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Belie <High Speed>

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

because "belie" usually creates a mask or confusion rather than making something clearer. "The company's massive profits belie the claim that

because it describes a cause-and-effect relationship rather than a contradiction of appearance. "The company's massive profits belie the claim that

Test your understanding of "belie" with the following questions. "The company's massive profits belie the claim that

because the sentence states she has "exhaustion."

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