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Meaning of 'belie' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Belie [ n.]
- To show to be false; to convict of, or charge with, falsehood.
- To give a false representation or account of.
- To tell lie about; to calumniate; to slander.
- To mimic; to counterfeit.
- To fill with lies.

Meaning of 'belie' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . belie [ v]
Meaning (1):
- represent falsely
Example in sentence:
  • This statement misrepresents my intentions

Nearby Words:

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