About The Word Belie

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Belie

Belie Meaning & Definition
Belie Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Belie?

[v] represent falsely; "This statement misrepresents my intentions"
[v] be in contradiction with

Synonyms | Synonyms for Belie: contradict | misrepresent | negate

Related Terms | Find terms related to Belie: abjure | assert the contrary | be contrary to | blow sky-high | blow up | burlesque | call into question | camouflage | caricature | challenge | color | conceal | contest | contradict | contravene | controvert | counter | cross | deflate | deny | disaffirm | disallow | disavow | disclaim | disconfirm | discredit | disguise | disown | disprove | dispute | distort | dress up | embellish | embroider | exaggerate | explode | expose | falsify | forswear | fudge | gainsay | garble | gild | gloss | gloss over | hide | impugn | invalidate | join issue upon | mask | miscite | miscolor | misquote | misreport | misrepresent | misstate | misteach | negate | negative | not accept | not admit | nullify | oppose | oppugn | overdraw | overstate | parody | pervert | prove the contrary | puncture | rebut | recant | refuse to admit | refute | reject | renounce | repudiate | retract | revoke | show up | slant | strain | take back | take issue with | titivate | traverse | travesty | trick out | twist | undercut | understate | varnish | warp | whitewash | wrench

See Also | affect | color | colour | depart | deviate | dissemble | distort | diverge | falsify | feign | garble | pretend | represent | sentimentalise | sentimentalize | sham | vary | warp

Belie In Webster's Dictionary

\Be*lie"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Belied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Belying}.] [OE. bilien, bili?en, AS. bele['o]gan; pref. be- + le['o]gan to lie. See {Lie}, n.] 1. To show to be false; to convict of, or charge with, falsehood. Their trembling hearts belie their boastful tongues. --Dryden. 2. To give a false representation or account of. Should I do so, I should belie my thoughts. --Shak. 3. To tell lie about; to calumniate; to slander. Thou dost belie him, Percy, thou dost belie him. --Shak. 4. To mimic; to counterfeit. [Obs.] --Dryden. 5. To fill with lies. [Obs.] ``The breath of slander doth belie all corners of the world.'' --Shak.

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