Thesaurus results for MISDEEMING

misdeeming

verb

present participle of misdeem

as in misunderstanding

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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In response to a complaint from former Yankees catcher Jorge Posada, Herbstreit posted a lengthy diatribe on X completely misunderstanding the modern game.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
There has already been some backlash to the project, with fans apparently misunderstanding the scope of the technology.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026

Definition of misunderstanding

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Most managers only use AI for basic tasks like email cleanup, underestimating its true disruptive power.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Coach Lionel Scaloni and De Paul warned against underestimating the West African island nation, which finished runner-up in Group H after a 0-0 draw against Spain, 2-2 draw against Uruguay at Hard Rock Stadium, and 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

Definition of underestimating

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You could be forgiven for mistaking the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for an apparel brand that also operates trains and buses on the side.

— Liam Scott, Washington Post, 10 July 2026
The look has been updated with taste and restraint, so there’s no mistaking the 33/303’s lineage—even the dimensions are within 1 mm of the originals.

— Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

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