BELIE Meaning and
Definition
-
Belie is a transitive verb that refers to the act of giving a false or contradictory impression, typically by concealing the truth. It is commonly used to describe situations where someone or something is misrepresenting or masking the true nature, character, or intentions of a person, object, or event.
When someone or something belies, it can create a discrepancy between the perceived reality and the actual truth. This could be done intentionally or unintentionally and can occur in various contexts, such as in interpersonal relationships, storytelling, or even marketing strategies.
Belie is often employed when something contradicts our initial assumptions or expectations. For instance, a person's outward appearance or actions may belie their true feelings or intentions. Similarly, a calm facade may belie underlying anxiety or fear.
In addition to referring to human behavior, belie can also be used to describe the contradiction between appearance and reality in inanimate objects or natural phenomena. For example, a picturesque and serene landscape may belie the potential dangers lurking within, such as treacherous terrain or hidden hazards.
Overall, the term "belie" holds the essence of deception or misrepresentation, highlighting the disparity between what is apparent or expected and the genuine truth. Its usage serves to draw attention to the discrepancy and encourages the observer to scrutinize and question the presented information or facade in order to uncover the underlying reality.
-
To show to be false; to feign; to pretend.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Top Common Misspellings for BELIE *
* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.
Other Common Misspellings for BELIE
Etymology of BELIE
The word "belie" originated from the Old English word "belēogan" (pronounced as bih-LAY-uh-guhn), which means "to deceive by lying". This Old English term is a combination of the prefix "be-" meaning "around" or "thoroughly", and "liogan" meaning "to lie". Over time, the spelling and pronunciation evolved, resulting in the present form "belie".
Similar spelling words for BELIE
- bel,
- belue,
- beaulieu,
- bellew,
- belleau,
- bellah,
- Beall,
- bewley,
- Bella,
- BEIL,
- bell,
- bello,
- bellow,
- Beula,
- Beulah,
- Beyl,
- bewail,
- belli,
- belly,
- Beale,
- Beal,
- belew,
- belle,
- be well,
- Belia.
Conjugate verb Belie
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have belied
you
would have belied
he/she/it
would have belied
we
would have belied
they
would have belied
I
would have belie
you
would have belie
he/she/it
would have belie
we
would have belie
they
would have belie
CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
I
would have been belying
you
would have been belying
he/she/it
would have been belying
we
would have been belying
they
would have been belying
CONDITIONAL PRESENT
I
would belie
you
would belie
he/she/it
would belie
we
would belie
they
would belie
CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
I
would be belying
you
would be belying
he/she/it
would be belying
we
would be belying
they
would be belying
FUTURE
I
will belie
you
will belie
he/she/it
will belie
we
will belie
they
will belie
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be belying
you
will be belying
he/she/it
will be belying
we
will be belying
they
will be belying
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have belied
you
will have belied
he/she/it
will have belied
we
will have belied
they
will have belied
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been belying
you
will have been belying
he/she/it
will have been belying
we
will have been belying
they
will have been belying
IMPERATIVE
you
belie
we
let´s belie
to belie
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was belying
you
were belying
he/she/it
was belying
we
were belying
they
were belying
PAST PARTICIPLE
belied
PAST PERFECT
I
had belied
you
had belied
he/she/it
had belied
we
had belied
they
had belied
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been belying
you
had been belying
he/she/it
had been belying
we
had been belying
they
had been belying
PRESENT
I
belie
you
belie
he/she/it
belies
we
belie
they
belie
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am belying
you
are belying
he/she/it
is belying
we
are belying
they
are belying
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
belying
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have belied
you
have belied
he/she/it
has belied
we
have belied
they
have belied
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been belying
you
have been belying
he/she/it
has been belying
we
have been belying
they
have been belying
PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE
he/she/it
belie
SIMPLE PAST
I
belied
you
belied
he/she/it
belied
we
belied
they
belied
Infographic
Add the infographic to your website:
