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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: gainsay, confute, repudiate, disprove, refute
Antonyms: support, verify, substantiate, confirm, prove
- 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
/ bɪˈlaɪ /
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
- beˈlier, noun
Other Words From
- be·li·er noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of belie1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
But the events around her entry into politics belie her image as the friendly woman next door in small town Iowa.
But the causes belie a looming emergency that may leave hospitals scrambling, Red Cross officials said.
This obviously contributes to under-reporting and may belie the campus' safety records.
Those questions are what belie the real problem with effort.
And if Obama has recently sounded like a paragon of judicious oversight, the actions of his administration belie his words.
Bonnebault was squint-eyed and his physical appearance did not belie his depravity.
The Transport Company thought much of him, only they said he was reckless, and he surely acted youthful to belie his looks.
Archer's horse did not belie the character he had given of him.
She laughed to belie her words, but the note of agitation was not to be concealed.
Why, when I say I am not ashamed to be poor, does the blood rise in my cheeks to belie my words?
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