Misdeem

/ˌmɪsˈdiːm/

गलत समझना; गलत आकलन करना

Origin & History

From Middle English mis- (wrongly) + deem (to judge), from Old English dēman (“to judge, decide”).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी mis- (गलत तरीके से) + deem (निर्णय/आकलन करना) से; deem का मूल प्राचीन अंग्रेज़ी dēman (“न्याय करना, निर्णय लेना”) है।

Definition

To form an incorrect opinion about someone or something; to misjudge or misunderstand, often by attributing a wrong quality, motive, or value.

किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु के बारे में गलत राय बनाना; गलत आकलन/गलत समझना, अक्सर गलत गुण, उद्देश्य या मूल्य ठहरा देना।

Parts of Speech

Verb:
Do not misdeem his silence as agreement.
उसकी चुप्पी को सहमति समझकर गलत मत आँको।

Usage Examples

Many people misdeem caution for cowardice.
She misdeemed his bluntness as rudeness.
If you misdeem the risks, the plan will fail.
He was misdeemed unqualified because of his accent.

Antonyms

Judge correctly Understand Appraise accurately Assess correctly Perceive

Related Forms

Noun
Misdeeming / Misdeemer (rare)

Idioms & Phrases

Misdeem A for B
A को B समझकर गलत मान लेना (गलत आकलन करना)