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"She spoke with a calm voice that belied her inner panic." (Her voice sounded steady, hiding her actual fear).

because they mean the opposite; "belie" suggests a contradiction, not agreement.

because if she looked tired, her appearance would match her exhaustion, not belie it. "She spoke with a calm voice that belied her inner panic

"His youthful face belied his eighty years." (He looked young, which contradicted the fact that he was old).

because the sentence states she has "exhaustion." "His youthful face belied his eighty years

because "belie" usually creates a mask or confusion rather than making something clearer.

The word (/bɪˈlaɪ/) is a verb used when something gives a false impression or contradicts a reality. It often describes a situation where an outward appearance hides a deeper truth. Quick Definitions To contradict: To show that something is false. To disguise: To give a false impression of something. Usage in Context It often describes a situation where an outward

"The company's massive profits belie the claim that the industry is in decline." (The success proves the "decline" theory wrong). Practice Quiz