Belying
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Belying
verb
- To tell lies about.
- To give a false representation of.
- To contradict, to show (something) to be false.
"Her obvious nervousness belied what she said."
- To conceal the contradictory or ironic presence of (something).
"His calm demeanor belied his inner sense of guilt."
- To show, evince, demonstrate: to show (something) to be present, particularly something deemed contradictory or ironic.
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