Word of the Day - Belie

belie [ bih-LAHY  ]
 transitive verb ]
 MEANING :
 1. to refute, contradict or prove to be false
2. to misrepresent or give a false impression
 USAGE EXAMPLE 1 :
 His nervous gesticulations belied the confidence with which he spoke.
 USAGE EXAMPLE 2 :
 Uribe has called the FARC's unilateral releases cynical publicity stunts that belie their disregard for civilian life.
The Telegraph, Colombian rebels release first captive in more than a year, 29 March 2010.

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