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verb
- 1. (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something): "his lively, alert manner belied his years" Similar Opposite
- 2. fail to fulfil or justify (a claim or expectation): "the quality of the music seems to belie the criticism"
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Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb belie, which means to give a false impression of or to show to be false. Find out how belie is related to lying and masquerading, and how to use it in a sentence.
Belie is a verb that means to show something to be false, or to hide something such as an emotion. Learn how to use belie in sentences, synonyms, and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.
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 belie means to contradict. If you are 93 but look like you are 53, then your young looks belie your age.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of the verb 'belie' in British and American English. See examples of how to use 'belie' in sentences and contrast it with 'believe'.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb belie, which means to give a false impression or to show that something is not true. See examples, synonyms and word origin.
Belie is a verb that means to give a wrong idea about something. For example, his shy manner belied his very sharp mind. See more translations and usage of belie in different languages.
