misdeem

verb

ˌmis-ˈdēm How to pronounce misdeem (audio)
Definition of misdeemnext
as in to misunderstand
to make an incorrect judgment regarding my son is a shy, quiet boy, but you seriously misdeem him if you believe him to be stupid

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misdeem
  1. misunderstand
  2. underestimate
  3. mistake
  4. misjudge
Verb
  • Both liberals and conservatives fundamentally misunderstand Social Security.
    — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
  • People would hear this, interpret it, maybe misunderstand it.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 6 July 2026
Definition of misunderstand
Verb
  • The challenge occurs if the asset allocation underestimates the need for growth, should retirees live much longer than backward-looking life expectancy tables suggest.
    — Christopher Poch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The imbalance between students and the companies competing for their attention should not be underestimated.
    — Paul Jester, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Definition of underestimate
Verb
  • Because the dAS10 is inflatable, laypeople might understandably mistake the drone for a small blimp.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
  • Five seconds later, Trujillo was also hit — shot by an officer who, according to Chandler Police, mistook Trujillo for the suspect.
    — Laura Geller, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of mistake
Verb
  • And Peter is massively misjudged a lot of the time, and that’s also really interesting.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Scheffler misjudged his approach and scrambled to save par.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026
Definition of misjudge
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“Misdeem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdeem. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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