DEFINITIONS

misdeem

[ mis-deem ]
/ mɪsˈdim /
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verb (used with or without object)

to have a wrong opinion of; misjudge: to misdeem someone's ability.

Words related to misdeem

overrate, miscalculate, misconstrue, misunderstand, underestimate, overestimate, misread, misinterpret, overlook, confuse, misjudge, err, prejudge, misconceive, suppose, underrate, presume, presuppose, stumble, misapprehend

Words nearby misdeem

miscue, miscue analysis, misdate, misdeal, misdeed, misdeem, misdemean, misdemeanant, misdemeanor, misdemeanour, misderive

Origin of misdeem

First recorded in 1250–1300, misdeem is from the Middle English word misdemen. See mis-1, deem
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