"She spoke with a calm voice that belied her inner panic." (Her voice sounded steady, hiding her actual fear).
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Test your understanding of "belie" with the following questions. "She spoke with a calm voice that belied her inner panic
because it describes a cause-and-effect relationship rather than a contradiction of appearance. If a runner's "relaxed stride belied her exhaustion,"
If a runner's "relaxed stride belied her exhaustion," what is actually happening?A) She is not tired at all.B) She looks tired and is running slowly.C) She is very tired, but she doesn't look like it.D) She is running so fast that she becomes exhausted. Answer Key & Explanations Question 1: B) Misrepresent ✅ Practice Quiz
because "belie" usually creates a mask or confusion rather than making something clearer.
"The company's massive profits belie the claim that the industry is in decline." (The success proves the "decline" theory wrong). Practice Quiz