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belie

be·lie

UK/bɪˈlaɪ/ US/bəˈlaɪ/ fairly common

verb

1.

be in contradiction with

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2.

represent falsely

  • “This statement misrepresents my intentions”
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Origin

From Middle English belyen, beleoȝen, from Old English belēogan (“to deceive by lying, be mistaken”), from Proto-West Germanic *bileugan (“to belie”). Equivalent to be- (“about”) + lie (“to deceive”). Compare Dutch beliegen (“to lie about, tell lies”), German belügen (“to lie to someone”).

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