Pronunciation: /bɪˈlaɪ/
noun None
A1 The belie in magic was strong in the young girl.
A2 His belie in the company's success never wavered.
B1 The belie in the existence of aliens is widespread among conspiracy theorists.
B2 Her strong belie in justice motivated her to become a lawyer.
C1 The politician's belie in his own infallibility led to his downfall.
C2 Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, his belie in his innocence remained steadfast.
verb To give a false impression of; to misrepresent or disguise
A1 I believe in Santa Claus.
A2 She believed his excuses for being late.
B1 The evidence presented in court belies his innocence.
B2 Her confident demeanor belies her nervousness.
C1 The statistics belie the government's claims of economic growth.
C2 His calm exterior belies the turmoil within.
adjective None
A1 She has a believability that makes people trust her easily.
A2 The believability of the news article was questioned by many readers.
B1 The believability of the conspiracy theory was difficult to determine.
B2 The believability of the witness's testimony was called into question during the trial.
C1 The believability of the scientific study was confirmed by multiple independent sources.
C2 His believability as a witness was crucial in determining the outcome of the case.
adverb None
A1 She smiled, but her eyes belied her true feelings.
A2 His calm demeanor belied the chaos swirling inside him.
B1 The simple exterior of the house belied the luxurious interior.
B2 Her casual attire belied her professional demeanor in the meeting.
C1 His humble attitude belied his immense wealth and success.
C2 The calm facade of the company belied the internal turmoil and layoffs happening behind the scenes.
pronoun None
A1 I can't belie how fast time flies when you're having fun.
A2 She couldn't belie her luck when she won the lottery.
B1 Many people belie that eating organic food is better for your health.
B2 The evidence presented in court seemed to belie the defendant's alibi.
C1 His actions belie his words, showing his true intentions.
C2 Her calm demeanor belies the stress she is feeling inside.
preposition None
A1 I can't belie how fast the car was going.
A2 She couldn't belie her luck when she won the lottery.
B1 I can hardly belie that he would do such a thing.
B2 I find it hard to belie that he is telling the truth.
C1 It is difficult to belie that such a successful business could fail.
C2 Despite the evidence, I still can't belie that he is guilty.
conjunction None
A1 I thought he was honest, but his actions belie his true intentions.
A2 Her smile belies the sadness in her eyes.
B1 The company's success belies the challenges they faced in the past.
B2 His calm demeanor belies the storm of emotions inside.
C1 The peaceful facade of the town belies the underlying tensions among its residents.
C2 The simplicity of her design belies the complexity of her creative process.
interjection None
A1 Belie me, I am not lying.
A2 Belie it or not, she actually won the race.
B1 Belie it or not, he managed to finish the project on time.
B2 Belie me, I have never seen anything like it before.
C1 Belie it or not, the results were even better than expected.
C2 Belie me, I have never been more impressed in my life.
article None
A1 I belie in unicorns.
A2 She didn't belie the news at first.
B1 His actions belie his true intentions.
B2 The statistics belie the government's claims of success.
C1 Her calm demeanor belies the chaos within.
C2 The simplicity of the design belies the complexity of the technology behind it.
formal It is difficult to belie the evidence presented in the court.
informal I can't belie how fast time flies when we're having fun.
slang I can't belie you actually went through with that dare!
figurative Her smile may belie her true feelings of sadness.
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