belie

Signification (Anglais)

1. To tell lies about.
2. To give a false representation of.
3. To contradict, to show (something) to be false.
4. To call a liar; to accuse of falsehood.
5. To fill with lies; to lie to.
6. To conceal the contradictory or ironic presence of (something).
7. To show, evince or demonstrate (something) to be present, particularly something deemed contradictory or ironic.
8. (obsolete) To mimic; to counterfeit.

Concepts

démentir

tromper

contredire

déformer

réfuter

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/bɪˈlaɪ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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”).