belying

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  1. The telling of lies about-one; calumniation: as, “backbiting and belying,” Swinburne, Essays and Studies, Pref. x.

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  • She managed to take him inside her to the second knuckle More, ; he told her I ;I can't Do you want a spanking She looked at him, her smoldering eyes belying the expression of shock. —  SeriasStarWarrior.HTML
  • His facial expression belying the cold stillness in those hard grey eyes. —  PurchasedByTheBillionaire
  • “So, whom are you intending to interrogate this afternoon, my lord?” Guinevere inquired, her voice low, her conversational tone belying the inflammatory word. —  THE WIDOW’S KISS
  • And belying his own words, "Can I get you something I want to go on the flight tomorrow," Art said Yes, well, so do many people, and the seating is limited. —  Analog, July-August 2006
  • And of course we all know about that late work-belying essay, —  Good As You
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