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belie

[ bih-lahy ]

verb (used with object)

belied, belying.
  1. to show to be false; contradict:

    His trembling hands belied his calm voice.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

    Antonyms: , , , ,

  2. to misrepresent:

    The newspaper belied the facts.

  3. to act unworthily according to the standards of (a tradition, one's ancestry, one's faith, etc.).
  4. Archaic. to lie about; slander.


belie

/ ɪˈɪ /

verb

  1. to show to be untrue; contradict
  2. to misrepresent; disguise the nature of

    the report belied the real extent of the damage

  3. to fail to justify; disappoint
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of belie1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English belyen, Old English ŧDz; be-, lie 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of belie1

Old English ŧDz ; related to Old Frisian biliuga , Old High German biliugan ; see be- , lie 1
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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.

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Briony has an approachability that belies her talent, but Doherty’s eyes never betray her character.

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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.

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The humanity he showed belied the popular, trendy and handsome image in the headlines.

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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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