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deem
/dim/
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What does deem mean?
verb
- To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account.
- To think, judge, or have or hold as an opinion; to decide or believe on consideration; to suppose.
proper noun
- A surname.
More meanings (4)
verb
- (obsolete) To judge, to pass judgment on; to doom, to sentence.
- (obsolete) To adjudge, to decree.
- (obsolete) To dispense (justice); to administer (law).
noun
- (obsolete) An opinion, a judgment, a surmise.
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IPA pronunciation
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"Sooth to say," said the carline, "I deem not that she will, for the way is long betwixt us and her."
And they who fly in terror deem A mighty host behind, And hear the tramp of thousands Upon the hollow wind.
More book examples (3)
The state has not the right to leave every man free to profess and embrace whatever religion he shall deem true.
We can bring into play, as we deem wise, any one of the habits appropriate to any one of the connected objects.
She did not deem it worth while to go in search of any of the fashionable acquaintances from whom she had withdrawn herself.