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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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1. a. : to give a false impression of. Her gentleness belies her strength. b. : to present an appearance not in agreement with. His manner and appearance belie his age. 2. a. : to show (something) to be false or wrong. The evidence belies their claims of innocence. b. : to run counter to : contradict.
BELIE definition: 1. to show something to be false, or to hide something such as an emotion: 2. to show something to…. Learn more.
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]
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."
Definition of belie verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
be·lie. (bĭ-lī′) tr.v. be·lied, be·ly·ing, be·lies. 1. To give a false representation to; misrepresent: "He spoke roughly in order to belie his air of gentility" (James Joyce). 2. To show to be false; contradict: Their laughter belied their outward grief.
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