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belie

British pronunciation/bɪlˈa‍ɪ/
American pronunciation/bɪˈɫaɪ/
to belie
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

be in contradiction with

synonyms : contradict
negate
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2

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

synonyms : misrepresent
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Examples
1. The cross as an ideological statement belies the pluralist vision of the Forum.
2. His confidence belies his youth.
3. Its harmless name belied its role as one of the most important units of American spy planes.
4. But its façade belies a dark history.
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