Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
belying
verb
/bɪˈlaɪɪŋ/
Definition
To show something to be false or to contradict.
Examples
- The cheerful smile she wore was belying her true feelings of sadness.
- His calm demeanor was belying his nervousness before the presentation.
Meaning
Belying refers to the act of revealing the truth about something that is being disguised or misrepresented.
Synonyms
- Contradicting
- Disguising
- Falsifying
- Masking
