believerb(belies,belying,belied)
1fail to give a true notion of.
2fail to justify (a claim or expectation).
Origin
OEbelēogan'deceive by lying', from be- +lēogan'to lie'.
Thesaurusbelieverb
1his eyes belied his words: CONTRADICT, be at odds with, call into question, give the lie to, show/prove to be false, disprove, debunk, discredit, controvert, negative;formalconfute.
2his image belies his talent: CONCEAL, cover, disguise; misrepresent, falsify, give a false idea/account of.
Oppositestestify to, reveal.