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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.
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Origin of misdeem

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