Belying: meaning, definitions and examples

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belying

 

[ bษชหˆlaษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

to contradict

Belying refers to the act of showing something to be false or mistaken. It is commonly used to indicate that a statement or appearance contradicts the reality of a situation. For example, one might say that a person's cheerful demeanor belies their underlying sadness. In another context, a person's success in life might belie the struggles they faced earlier on. This word often emphasizes the contrast between what is perceived and what is true.

Synonyms

contradict, disprove, dissent

Examples of usage

  • Her smile belies the pain she feels inside.
  • The team's performance belied their lack of experience.
  • The luxurious facade of the hotel belied its poor service.

Translations

Translations of the word "belying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desmentindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ‚เค เคพ เคธเคพเคฌเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช widerlegen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membantah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั€ะพัั‚ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaprzeczanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฆๅฎšใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉmentir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desmentir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalanlamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ€์ธํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู†ููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyvracet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyvrรกtiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ้ฉณ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ovrลพenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ neita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐะฝะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒแƒ แƒงแƒแƒคแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ inkar etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desmentir

Etymology

The word 'belying' comes from the verb 'belie,' which has Old English roots. It stems from the combination of 'be-' and 'lie,' where 'lie' means to lie down, suggesting a sense of being underlying or hidden. Early usage of 'belie' can be traced back to the 14th century, where it was primarily used in the context of misrepresenting or failing to support the truth of something. Over time, it has evolved to express the idea of contradicting or demonstrating falsehood. The concept of belying has been significant in literature and rhetoric, often employed to create tension between appearance and reality.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,632, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.