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belies Definition and Meaning in English (belies definition)

verb
Synonyms:contradictsdisprovesnegates
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Belies definition: To fail to give a true impression of something, often intentionally or unintentionally, thereby contradicting it.

Definitions of Belies

  1. 1verb

    To fail to give a true impression of something, often intentionally or unintentionally, thereby contradicting it.

Example Sentences

“Her cheerful smile belies the sadness she feels inside.”

“The calm surface of the lake belies the strong currents beneath.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebely
past tensebelied
present participlebelying
agent nounbelier

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Belies definition: To fail to give a true impression of something, often intentionally or unintentionally, thereby contradicting it.
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'Belies' translates to 'belies' in English. Belies definition: To fail to give a true impression of something, often intentionally or unintentionally, thereby contradicting it.
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