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   belie: [verb] to give a false impression of. to present an appearance not in agreement with.

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBELIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BELIE definition: 1. to show something to be false, or to hide something such as an emotion: 2. to show something to…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBELIE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. to show to be untrue; contradict 2. to misrepresent; disguise the nature of 3. to fail to justify; disappoint.... Click for more definitions.

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   Belie definition: to show to be false; contradict. See examples of BELIE used in a sentence.

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   belie: 1 v be in contradiction with Synonyms: contradict , negate Type of: depart , deviate , diverge , vary be at variance with; be out of line with v represent falsely Synonyms: misrepresent Types: show 8 types... hide 8 types... sentimentalise , sentimentalize look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment distort , falsify ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBELIE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What does belie mean?

   • Belie definition: to show to be false; contradict. See examples of BELIE used in a sentence.

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   What does belied mean?

   • , be·lied, be·ly·ing. His trembling hands belied his calm voice. 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. See misrepresent.

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   What does if one thing belies another mean?

   • If one thing belies another, it hides the true situation and so creates a false idea or image of someone or something. His youthful face belies his 80 years. [VERB noun] If one thing belies another, it proves that the other thing is not true or genuine. The facts of the situation belie his testimony. [VERB noun]

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   What does it mean if a 93 year old looks belie?

   • To belie means to contradict. If you are 93 but look like you are 53, then your young looks belie your age. We get belie from the Old English beleogan, which meant "to deceive by lying." It suggests characteristics or behavior that inadvertently or deliberately hide the truth. To remember it, just think "be lying."

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › belieBELIE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   BELIE meaning: to give a wrong idea about something: . Learn more.