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belie Definition and Meaning in English (belie definition)

verb
Synonyms:contradictdisprovemisrepresent
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Belie definition: To give a false impression of something, often unintentionally, or to contradict a claim or expectation.

Definitions of Belie

  1. 1verb

    To give a false impression of something, often unintentionally, or to contradict a claim or expectation.

Example Sentences

casual

“His cheerful smile belied the sadness he felt inside.”

formal

“The evidence belies their claims of innocence.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularbelies
past tensebelied
present participlebelying

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Belie definition: To give a false impression of something, often unintentionally, or to contradict a claim or expectation.
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'Belie' translates to 'belie' in English. Belie definition: To give a false impression of something, often unintentionally, or to contradict a claim or expectation.
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