belie

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His genial demeanour and penchant for folksy parables belie a past as a wily guerrilla fighter and ruthless political survivor.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

The third-person voice, and his analytical distance, belie Thucydides’ first-person experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

"Outward appearance shouldn't belie what lies beneath," Mr Marchant said.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

But such efforts cannot belie the fact that emissions are continuing to accelerate in a dangerous manner.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024

The look in Jonah’s eyes belie it though, and it shatters me a little more, knowing that in choosing to put myself first, I’ve cemented Jonah’s inability to do the same.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam