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belie

be·lie
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-lahy]
    • /bɪˈlaɪ/
    • /bɪˈlaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bih-lahy]
    • /bɪˈlaɪ/

Definitions of belie word

  • verb belie If one thing belies another, it hides the true situation and so creates a false idea or image of someone or something. 3
  • verb belie If one thing belies another, it proves that the other thing is not true or genuine. 3
  • verb belie to show to be untrue; contradict 3
  • verb belie to misrepresent; disguise the nature of 3
  • verb belie to fail to justify; disappoint 3
  • verb transitive belie to tell lies about 3

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Origin of belie

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English belyen, Old English belēogan. See be-, lie1

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Parts of speech for Belie

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

belie popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

belie usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for belie

verb belie

  • negate — to deny the existence, evidence, or truth of: an investigation tending to negate any supernatural influences.
  • contradict — If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different.
  • repudiate — to reject as having no authority or binding force: to repudiate a claim.
  • contravene — To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule.
  • deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.

Antonyms for belie

verb belie

  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
  • concur — If one person concurs with another person, the two people agree. You can also say that two people concur.
  • consent — If you give your consent to something, you give someone permission to do it.
  • affirm — If you affirm that something is true or that something exists, you state firmly and publicly that it is true or exists.

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