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belie vs affect

affect vs belie

belie is not a noun while affect is a noun.

belie and affect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
belie No No Yes No
affect Yes No Yes No
As verbs, affect is a hyponym of belie; that is, affect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than belie:
  • belie: represent falsely
  • affect: make believe with the intent to deceive
Other hyponyms of belie include sentimentalise, sentimentalize, distort, falsify, garble, warp, dissemble, feign, pretend, sham.
belie (noun) affect (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
belie (verb) affect (verb)
represent falsely act physically on; have an effect upon
be in contradiction with have an effect upon
make believe with the intent to deceive
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between belie and affect

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