belied; belying
Definition of belie
1a : to give a false impression of
Her gentleness belies her strength.
b : to present an appearance not in agreement with
His manner and appearance belie his age.
2a : to show (something) to be false or wrong
The evidence belies their claims of innocence.
b : to run counter to : contradict … appeared to belie all the rosy things I had heard about it.— Katherine T. Kinkead
3 : disguise sense 3 An air of rural charm … belies the community's industrial activity. — American Guide Series: Pennsylvania
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The first known use of belie was before the 12th century
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