Word: Belie
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English belēogan ‘deceive by lying’, from be-‘about’ + lēogan ‘to lie’. Current senses date from the 17th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈlʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something)
Short Definition:fail to give true impression of
Examples:- his lively, alert manner belied his years
Definition:
fail to fulfil or justify (a claim or expectation)
Short Definition:fail to fulfil or justify
Examples:- the quality of the music seems to belie the criticism
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