bely Definition
- 1to show to be false; contradict
- 2to misrepresent
- 3to act unworthily according to the standards of (a tradition, one's ancestry, one's faith, etc.)
Using bely: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bely" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The evidence belies his claim of innocence.
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Her calm demeanor belies the stress she's under.
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His actions belie his words.
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The statistics belie the government's optimistic report.
bely Synonyms and Antonyms
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Phrases with bely
to be different from what is suggested by how something looks
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The old house was belied by appearances, as it was beautifully renovated inside.
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The politician's claims were belied by history, as there was evidence to the contrary.
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The company's financial projections were belied by reality, as they were losing money instead of making a profit.
Origins of bely
from Old English 'belgan', meaning 'to be angry'
Summary: bely in Brief
'Bely' [bih-lahy] means to contradict or disprove something, often by showing it to be false or misrepresentative. It can also refer to acting unworthily according to the standards of one's tradition or ancestry. Examples include 'The evidence belies his claim of innocence.' and 'The statistics belie the government's optimistic report.' Phrases like 'belied by appearances' and 'belied by history' denote situations where something is different from what is suggested by its appearance or historical record.
