misdeem

[ mis-deem ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. to have a wrong opinion of; misjudge:

   to misdeem someone's ability.

Word History and Origins

Origin of misdeem¹

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

Example Sentences

Misdeem, mis-dēm′, v.t. to deem or think wrongly: to make a mistake in judging.

From Project Gutenberg

Titanic shapes with faces blank and dun, Of their old godhead lorn, Gaze on the embers of the sunken sun, Which they misdeem for morn; And yet the eternal sorrow In their unmonarched eyes says day is done Without the hope of morrow.

From Project Gutenberg

How could I thus misdeem That I should dare to woo thee? sure 'twas an idle dream!

From Project Gutenberg

The doubt which ye misdeem, fair love, is vain, That fondly fear to lose your liberty; When, losing one, two liberties ye gain, And make him bound that bondage erst did fly.

From Project Gutenberg

Sweet lucent waters of Mondego-stream, Of my Remembrance restful jouïssance, Where far-fet, lingering, traitorous Esperance Long whiles misled me in a blinding Dream: Fro' you I part, yea, still I'll ne'er misdeem That long-drawn Memories which your charms enhance Forbid me changing and, in every chance, E'en as I farther speed I nearer seem.

From Project Gutenberg

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