Definitions

1. verb

to deceive or mislead (someone) into believing something

“The company tried to belie the true cost of the project by hiding expenses in the fine print.”

2. verb

to contradict or deny (something) as true or factual

“The politician’s statement was meant to belie the growing criticism of his policies.”

3. noun

a false or misleading statement

“The news article contained a belie that was later proven to be incorrect.”