What does belie mean?
Definitions for belie
bɪˈlaɪbe·lie
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word belie.
Princeton's WordNet
contradict, belie, negateverb
be in contradiction with
misrepresent, believerb
represent falsely
"This statement misrepresents my intentions"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Believerb
Etymology: from be and lie.
Which durst, with horses hoofs that beat the ground,
And martial brass, belie the thunder’s sound. Dryden.The shape of man, and imitated beast
The walk, the words, the gesture could supply,
The habit mimick, and the mien belie. John Dryden, Fables.Sure there is none but fears a future state;
And when the most obdurate swear they do not,
Their trembling hearts belie their boastful tongues. Dryden.Paint, patches, jewels laid aside,
At night astronomers agree,
The evening has the day belied,
And Phyllis is some forty-three. Matthew Prior.’Tis slander, whose breath
Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie
All corners of the world. William Shakespeare, Cymbeline.Thou dost belie him, Piercy, thou beliest him;
He never did encounter with Glendower. William Shakespeare, Hen. IV.Uncle, for heav’n’s sake, comfortable words. ——
—— Should I do so, I should belie my thoughts. William Shakespeare, R. II.Tuscan Valerus by force o’ercame,
And not belied his mighty father’s name. John Dryden, Æneid.In the dispute whate’er I said,
My heart was by my tongue belied;
And in my looks you might have read,
How much I argu’d on your side. Matthew Prior.
Wikipedia
Belie
Belie is a cover album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori. It was released on 30 November 2016 under the Universal Music Group Japan label. The album was released a year and two months later, after another cover album "Utahime4: My Eggs Benedict".
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belie
To belie means to give a false representation to, misrepresent, or fail to give a true impression of something. It can also mean to contradict or prove false.
Webster Dictionary
Belienoun
to show to be false; to convict of, or charge with, falsehood
Belienoun
to give a false representation or account of
Belienoun
to tell lie about; to calumniate; to slander
Belienoun
to mimic; to counterfeit
Belienoun
to fill with lies
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Belie
be-lī′, v.t. to give the lie to: to speak falsely of: to present in a false character: to counterfeit: to be false to: falsify: (Shak.) to fill with lies:—pr.p. bely′ing; pa.p. belīed′. [A.S. be, and Lie.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of belie in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of belie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of belie in a Sentence
Virtually every major law enforcement groupsupports Vanita Gupta, you wouldn't know that would you when you hear on the floor that shewants to legalize all drugs and take money away from the police. Those simplistic statements belie the truth.
No, 'tis slander, Whose edge is sharper than the sword, whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile, whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world.
President Barack Obama on Friday:
When I hear some people say that disagreements over policy belie a general lack of support of Israel, I must object, and I object forcefully.
Do not let your deeds belie your words, lest when you speak in church someone may say to himself, 'Why do you not practice what you preach'
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- تكذب, ناقضArabic
- опровергавам, оклеветявам, давам невярна представа заBulgarian
- belügenGerman
- διαστρέφωGreek
- representar mal, calumnia, desmentirSpanish
- توهین کردنPersian
- démentirFrench
- הסתירHebrew
- զրպարտելArmenian
- contraddire, smentireItalian
- לְהַפְרִיךHebrew
- verloochenenDutch
- desmentirPortuguese
- оклеветать, оболгать, опровергать, противоречить, искажатьRussian
- motsägaSwedish
- yanıltmakTurkish
- 葉公好龍Chinese
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