Belied Meaning in English
word · lemma: belie
bɪˈɫaɪd
bih-LYDE
bɪlˈaɪd
bih-LYDE
Definition
To give a false impression of something or to show that something is not true or accurate.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in writing. Commonly paired with 'appearance', 'smile', 'expression', or 'reputation'. Indicates that reality is different from how something appears. Don't confuse with 'deny' (to say something is not true).
Spanish: desmentir - contradecirPortuguese (BR): desmentir - contradizerPortuguese (PT): desmentir - contradizerChinese (Simplified): 掩饰 - 与...不符Chinese (Traditional): 掩飾 - 與...不符Hindi: झुठलाना - गलत सिद्ध करनाArabic: ناقض - خالفBengali: মিথ্যা প্রতিফলন করা - বিস্মৃত করাRussian: искажать - противоречитьJapanese: 偽る - 事実を隠すVietnamese: che giấu - làm sai lệchKorean: 속이다 - 숨기다Turkish: gerçeği yansıtmak - çelişmekUrdu: جھوٹا تاثر دینا - اصل بات چھپاناIndonesian: menyembunyikan - memberi kesan palsu
Example Sentences
Her calm face belied her nervousness.
basic
His words belied his true feelings.
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The peaceful village scene belied the recent troubles.
basic
Her friendly smile belied her disappointment about the result.
natural
His cheerful attitude belied how tired he really was after the long trip.
natural
The confident tone in her voice belied her uncertainty about the decision.
natural