dissemble vs belie
belie vs dissembledissemble and belie both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dissemble | No | No | Yes | No |
| belie | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
belie is a hypernym of
dissemble; that is, belie is a
word with a broader meaning than dissemble:
- dissemble: make believe with the intent to deceive
- belie: represent falsely
Other hypernyms of dissemble include
misrepresent.
| dissemble (verb) | belie (verb) |
|---|---|
| make believe with the intent to deceive | represent falsely |
| behave unnaturally or affectedly | be in contradiction with |
| hide under a false appearance |
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