Belying her subdued nature, Phyllis is a shrewd saleswoman. Brighton's largest church is austere outside, belying the "breathtaking magnificence" of its opulent interior. Belying its parodic strain, "The Long Goodbye"s final act is seriously grave. Kent's door was modest, belying the spacious elegance beyond. Though these "targumim" were later "orientalised", the substratum belying their origins still remains. He and his sympathizers regarded the vote as belying any claim to "halakhic" integrity. Consequently, the Princess received fixed rear glass and a separate boot, belying its appearance. It also warns of the consequences of belying the Messenger of God. She handles her household responsibilities, belying the convention that only males are the providers.