feign vs belie
belie vs feignfeign and belie both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| feign | No | No | Yes | No |
| belie | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
belie is a hypernym of
feign; that is, belie is a
word with a broader meaning than feign:
- feign: make believe with the intent to deceive
- belie: represent falsely
Other hypernyms of feign include
misrepresent.
| feign (verb) | belie (verb) |
|---|---|
| make believe with the intent to deceive | represent falsely |
| make a pretence of | be in contradiction with |
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