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.

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Origin of misdeem

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

Words nearby misdeem

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

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