Sentence example with the word 'belie'

belie

abjure, challenge, deflate, disown, expose, hide, misrepresent, oppugn, refuse to admit, strain, understate

Definition v. be in contradiction with

Last update: March 19, 2017


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Jason tried to belie the fact he was a lousy worker by showing up early at the office.   [adjective]

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In an attempt to belie the vehicle’s high mileage, the car salesman turned back the speedometer on the car.   [verb]

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The lawyer belied the guilty.   [verb]

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She had thought him cold, but these words belied that.   [Please select]

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Hers, however, was an organization which belied its apparent weakness.   [Please select]

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His companion turned to him with a thin laugh that belied his carefully preserved appearance.   [Please select]

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The laziest man in the French Army was doing his utmost to belie his record.   [Please select]

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But his manner at the beginning of our interview was there to belie him.   [Please select]

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Never did two creatures more thoroughly belie themselves by their looks.   [Please select]

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"Therein you belie the natur' of an Indian."'   [verb]

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"In truth, your Honour, the young lady has belied herself in order to help me," he said.   [verb]

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