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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.

RELATED WORDS

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

Nearby words

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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