belied

American  

[bih-lahyd] / bɪˈlaɪd /

adjective

1. false, contradictory, or misrepresented.

   Her first belied statement was that the witnesses would agree.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of belie.

Other Word Forms

• unbelied adjective

Etymology

Origin of belied

belie ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

At 27, Duop’s youthful face belied a life marked by war and poverty.

From Salon

They’ll point out that the strategy’s supposed “predisposition to non-interventionism” is belied by his Caribbean campaign and the strike on the Iranian nuclear program.

From The Wall Street Journal

The upbeat aftermath of Friday’s meeting belied profound differences of opinion between the leaders of two nations that have an almost 2,000-mile border and share deep economic, security and cultural ties.

From Los Angeles Times

Al-Houthi’s outward demeanor, however, belied a more strategic—and ruthless—streak that led him to link up more closely with backers that could facilitate the group’s rise.

From The Wall Street Journal

But his decision to switch to a more pragmatic five at the back for his last few games belied his principles early and doubts had crept into the squad.

From BBC