deem

[deem]

verb (used without object)

1. to form or have an opinion; judge; think.

   He did not deem lightly of the issue.

verb (used with object)

1. to hold as an opinion; think; regard as.

   He deemed it wise to refuse the offer.

   Synonyms: believe, hold, consider

deem

/ diːm /

verb

1. (tr) to judge or consider

   I do not deem him worthy of this honour

Word History and Origins

Origin of deem¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English demen, Old English dēman; cognate with Gothic dōmjan, Old High German tuomen; doom

Word History and Origins

Origin of deem¹

Old English dēman; related to Old High German tuomen to judge, Gothic domjan; see _doom

Example Sentences

H&M and online clothing retailer Zalando meanwhile had to drop vague sustainability labels under pressure from regulators, while the airline KLM saw its climate advertising deemed misleading in the Netherlands.

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He wanted him to socialize with an array of students, not just those whom the district deemed a league above the rest.

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Migrants have been deported from the UK to France since September under a "one-in, one-out" deal, which allows London to send back small boat arrivals to France if they are deemed ineligible for asylum.

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But it will also sell its stakes if firms generate what it considers excessive emissions, or it deems their operations too risky for the environment.

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The “Building an Affordable California Act” seeks to establish “reasonable timelines” for environmental oversight on projects deemed essential, such as those focused on affordable housing, clean energy, secure water, healthcare and wildfire resiliency.

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