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Aditileo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

belie or betray

what is the difference between the usage of belie* and *betray?
  

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They are unrelated in meaning. belie : to make someone or something appear to be different from how they really are; to seem to show that a promise, hope, statement, etc. is not true.

— Mister Micawber

  • They are unrelated in meaning.
  • belie : to make someone or something appear to be different from how they really are; to seem to show that a promise, hope, statement, etc.
  • is not true.
  • betray : to be false or disloyal to; to divulge in a breach of confidence.
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They are unrelated in meaning.

belie: to make someone or something appear to be different from how they really are; to seem to show that a promise, hope, statement, etc. is not true.

betray: to be false or disloyal to; to divulge in a breach of confidence.
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so what would we say, "Smile on her face belied/betrayed grief in her heart."?
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Given the definitions I have given you, which do you think makes sense?
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aditileoBelie?
Excellent choice!
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