CEFR B2

belie

verb

Meaning

To fail to give a true notion or impression of something; to disguise or contradict.

Examples

The calm sea did not belie the storm that was brewing.
Her confident performance belied her inner nervousness.

Synonyms: contradict, disprove, negate, refute

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belie (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /bɪˈlaɪ/

Definition

To fail to give a true notion or impression of something; to disguise or contradict.

Examples

The calm sea did not belie the storm that was brewing.
Her confident performance belied her inner nervousness.
The evidence seemed to belie the suspect's claims of innocence.

How to Use belie

belie something (prepositional phrase): To give a false impression of something. — "The statistics belie the true extent of the problem."

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