belied

Meanings

• contradict or not correspond with facts or reality

  - "The suspect's alibi belied his involvement in the crime."
  - "The company's financial reports belied the true state of their finances."

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Synonyms

calumniate , slander , contradict , give lie to , give the lie to , misrepresent

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with belied
belittle , fable , table , stable , grapple , mable , cabel , labile

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Homophones

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1. be lied, Belle, bell, bellied, bailed
   

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Variants

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belie , belied , belier , beliers , belies , belying

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Forms

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The verb 'belied' can be conjugated in various forms for different tenses and moods., The noun 'belied' can also be used as an adjective to describe something or someone that has a contradictory or deceitful nature.

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Etymology

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Old English bēlian, from bēl - deceit, cunning.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'belied' is often used in legal contexts to describe a situation or person that has presented false or misleading evidence?

2. Did you know that the word 'belied' comes from the Old English word 'bēlian', which means 'to deceive' or 'to betray'?

3. Did you know that the term 'belied' is often used in literature and poetry to describe a situation or person that presents a contradiction or inconsistency, often in a way that is surprising or unexpected?

4. Did you know that the term 'belied' is also used in the context of weather forecasting to describe a situation in which the weather conditions do not match the forecast, often in a way that is unexpected or surprising?

5. Did you know that the term 'belied' is also used in the context of financial markets to describe a situation in which the performance of a particular asset or investment does not match the expectations or predictions, often in a way that is unexpected or surprising?

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Related Concepts

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1. contradiction: A statement or proposition that directly opposes or negates another statement or proposition. Belied often refers to a situation or person that presents a contradiction or inconsistency.

2. deception: The act or practice of deceiving or tricking someone into believing something that is not true. Belied often refers to a situation or person that presents a deception or misrepresentation.

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Culture

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Belied has a rich cultural significance. In literature, the term 'belied' is often used to describe a situation or person that seems to contradict or defy what is expected or known.

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