misdeemed; misdeeming
1
intransitive
archaic
: to be mistaken : hold a wrong opinion
Also at such times is the rich man become fearful, and so waxeth in cruelty, and of that cruelty do people misdeem that it is power and might waxing.—
William Morris
William Morris2
transitive,
archaic
a
: to have a mistaken opinion of : misjudge
Nor misdeem me, that I … should be thus bold.—Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
b
: to think or suppose wrongly
… but he misdeems that he is wise …—Percy Bysshe Shelley
Percy Bysshe Shelley3
transitive
archaic
: to mistake for something or someone else
… the poverty ye know, which we for wealth misdeem …—Aubrey De Vere
Aubrey De VereSynonyms
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“Misdeem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdeem. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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