Belection
bolection.
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to show to be false; contradict: His trembling hands belied his calm voice. to misrepresent: The newspaper belied the facts. to act unworthily according to the standards of (a tradition, one’s ancestry, one’s faith, etc.). Archaic. to lie about; slander. Contemporary Examples The broad sweep of The Sleepwalkers seems at first to belie its central […]
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something believed; an opinion or conviction: a belief that the earth is flat. confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof: a statement unworthy of belief. confidence; faith; trust: a child’s belief in his parents. a religious tenet or tenets; religious creed or faith: the Christian belief. Contemporary Examples […]
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to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully. to have confidence or faith in the truth of (a positive assertion, story, etc.); give credence to. to have confidence in […]
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to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage. Contemporary Examples I ask Cupp if she thinks news editors start their meetings by asking, “How can we belittle Christianity today?” The Right’s Favorite Atheist Benyamin Cohen June 12, 2010 Hand it off to a hen-pecked husband or a put-upon assistant […]
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to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed by to): He belongs to the Knights of Columbus. to have the proper qualifications, especially social qualifications, to be a member of a group: You don’t belong in this club. to be proper or due; be properly or appropriately placed, situated, etc.: […]