belie

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer que quelque chose donne une fausse impression ou ne révèle pas la nature véritable de quelque chose, ou encore pour signifier qu'une chose contredit ou trahit une autre.

A verb used to indicate that something gives a false impression or fails to reveal the true nature of something.

1. Contradict or misrepresentC1formal

   To give a false impression of something; to disguise or contradict the true nature of something.

   démentir

   • His calm expression belied his inner anxiety.
   • The cheerful decor belied the seriousness of the meeting.
   • Her smile belied the sadness she felt inside.

   Synonymesconcealcontradictdisguisedisprovefalsifygainsaymaskmisrepresentnegaterefute

   Antonymesattestconfirmdiscloseevidencemanifestrevealshowsubstantiate

2. Fail to fulfillC2formal

   To fail to justify or live up to a claim or expectation.

   Ne pas tenir (une promesse, une attente)

   • The results belied the company's optimistic predictions.
   • His actions belied his promises of loyalty.
   • The performance belied the hype surrounding the event.

   Synonymesbetraycontradictdisappointdisprovenegate

   Antonymesfulfillhonormeetrealizesatisfy