“Belie”
Source: “My Friend Leonard” By James Frey
How it was used: “Leonard, of the secret deals, of the surprising passions that belie his violent career choice, of fantastic generosity and ferocious loyalty.”
Definition: Belie (transitive verb) 1. To give a false representation to; misrepresent. 2. To show to be false; to deceive with lies; contradict.
Sentence: The evidence belied the defendants testimony.
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