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JadziaDax · 08-20-2003, 04:13 AM

The Word of the Day for August 20 is:

belie • \bih-LYE\ • (verb) 1. to give a false impression of; misrepresent; 2a. to show (something) to be false or wrong; 2b. to run counter to; contradict; 3. to obscure the existence or true state or character of; conceal

A little more information about today’s word:
"What is a lie?" asked Lord Byron in Don Juan. He then answered himself: "'Tis but the truth in masquerade. . . ." The history of "belie" illustrates a certain connection between lying and disguising. In its earliest known uses, around A.D. 1000, "belie" meant "to deceive by lying." By the 1200s, it was being used to mean "to tell lies about," using a sense similar to that of the modern word "slander." Over time, its meaning softened, shifting from an act of outright lying to one of mere misrepresentation, and by the early 1700s, the word was being used in the sense "to disguise or conceal." Nowadays, "belie" suggests giving an impression at variance with the facts rather than telling an intentional untruth.

My sentence (using definition #3):
Penny’s easy banter and relaxed attitude belied her nervousness.

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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08-20-2003, 04:13 AM	#120 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day August 20 The Word of the Day for August 20 is: belie • \bih-LYE\ • (verb) 1. to give a false impression of; misrepresent; 2a. to show (something) to be false or wrong; 2b. to run counter to; contradict; 3. to obscure the existence or true state or character of; conceal A little more information about today’s word: "What is a lie?" asked Lord Byron in Don Juan. He then answered himself: "'Tis but the truth in masquerade. . . ." The history of "belie" illustrates a certain connection between lying and disguising. In its earliest known uses, around A.D. 1000, "belie" meant "to deceive by lying." By the 1200s, it was being used to mean "to tell lies about," using a sense similar to that of the modern word "slander." Over time, its meaning softened, shifting from an act of outright lying to one of mere misrepresentation, and by the early 1700s, the word was being used in the sense "to disguise or conceal." Nowadays, "belie" suggests giving an impression at variance with the facts rather than telling an intentional untruth. My sentence (using definition #3): Penny’s easy banter and relaxed attitude belied her nervousness. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?