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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These actions suggest a sincere connection to his Christian faith, even as his public image was often misunderstood or sensationalized.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025 -
Lopes said his wife’s captor had misunderstood the amount of crypto Lopes had.—
Bruna Horvath,
NBC news,
27 July 2025
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This is because the process seems easier in theory and planning than in actual practice; individuals underestimate the amount of work, experimentation and repetition necessary to achieve any meaningful outcomes.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Like with Bochy, a lot of MLB folks underestimated Preller.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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My body mistakes fear for emptiness, exhaustion for need.—
Alaa Alqaisi
August 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
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Once Elio is beamed up to space, the aliens mistake him for the leader of Earth.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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France misjudged its run-in to the line and was never a threat for the win.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
9 June 2025
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Even the most seasoned founders can misjudge the boundaries of these regimes.—
Irina Heaver,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Misdeem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misdeem. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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