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Belie

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.

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

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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