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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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BELIE definition: 1. to show something to be false, or to hide something such as an emotion: 2. to show something to…. Learn more.
Nowadays, belie is typically applied when someone or something gives an impression that is in disagreement with the facts, rather than in contexts where there is an intentional untruth. A happy face put on to set others at ease, for example, may belie an internal disgruntlement.
To belie means to contradict. If you are 93 but look like you are 53, then your young looks belie your age.
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]
belie something to show that something cannot be true or correct. Government claims that there is no poverty are belied by the number of homeless people on the streets. Definition of belie verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Belie definition: to show to be false; contradict. See examples of BELIE used in a sentence.
To show to be false; contradict. Their laughter belied their outward grief. To give a false idea of; disguise or misrepresent. His smile belies his anger. To leave unfulfilled; disappoint. War belied hopes for peace.
If one thing belies another, it hides the true situation and so creates a false idea or image of someone or something. [...] 2. If one thing belies another, it proves that the other thing is not true or genuine. [...] present simple: I belie, you belie [...] past simple: I belied, you belied [...] • misrepresent, disguise, conceal, distort [...]
to contradict: His trembling hands belied his calm voice. to give a false impression of: Her clear features and dark hair belied her age. be•lie (bi lī′), v.t., -lied, -ly•ing. contradict: His trembling hands belied his calm voice. to misrepresent: The newspaper belied the facts.
BELIE meaning: to give a wrong idea about something: . Learn more.
