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belie
[ bih-lahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to show to be false; contradict:
His trembling hands belied his calm voice.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms: , , , ,
- to misrepresent:
The newspaper belied the facts.
- to act unworthily according to the standards of (a tradition, one's ancestry, one's faith, etc.).
- Archaic. to lie about; slander.
belie
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
- to show to be untrue; contradict
- to misrepresent; disguise the nature of
the report belied the real extent of the damage
- to fail to justify; disappoint
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·· noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of belie1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Trump's speech was triumphant - one that belied the potentially high costs his moves would impose on the American economy and on his own political standing.
Briony has an approachability that belies her talent, but Doherty’s eyes never betray her character.
The Blurries are, at times, tongue-in-cheek, as presenters poked fun at Hollywood and themselves, but the humor belies a more serious point — these are actors who desire respect, both from their colleagues and the industry.
The humanity he showed belied the popular, trendy and handsome image in the headlines.
And, it also belied the tantalizing potential he is bringing to the Southland, where Dodgers officials hope he can quickly develop into a bona fide big league ace.
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