In the Soliloquy lexicon
belie
/bɪˈlaɪ/
verb
To give a false impression of or contradict the apparent truth of something.
Used in a sentence
Her calm voice belied the anxiety she felt.
Where it comes from
From Old English belēogan “to deceive by lying,” formed from be- and lēogan “to lie,” ultimately from Proto-Germanic *leuganą.
Nearby words
Keep belie — and watch it become a star.
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