deem Meaning & Definition
What Does Deem Mean?
Deem is a verb that means To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account. It is also used to mean To think, judge, or have or hold as an opinion; to decide or believe on consideration; to suppose. As a noun, it means An opinion, a judgment, a surmise.
Word Facts for Deem
| Part of speech | verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //diːm// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | hold, take for and view as |
| Plural | deems |
| Verb forms | deems, deeming, deemed |
Deem Definition (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.
She deemed his efforts insufficient.
- To think, judge, or have or hold as an opinion; to decide or believe on consideration; to suppose.
- To judge, to pass judgment on; to doom, to sentence.
- To adjudge, to decree.
- To dispense (justice); to administer (law).
Deem as a Noun
- An opinion, a judgment, a surmise.
Verb
- (ditransitive) To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account.
She deemed his efforts insufficient.
Synonyms of Deem
Deem synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Deem
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Deem in a Sentence
She deemed his efforts insufficient.
Word Forms & Grammar
deem (third-person singular simple present deems, present participle deeming, simple past and past participle deemed)
deem (plural deems)
Words That Rhyme With Deem
Origin of Deem
Origin 1: From Middle English dēmen (“to judge; to criticize, condemn; to impose a penalty on, sentence; to direct, order; to believe, think, deem”), from Old English dēman (“to decide, decree, deem”),[1] from Proto-West Germanic *dōmijan, from Proto-Germanic *dōmijaną (“to judge, think”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- (“to set, put”).
Origin 2: The word is cognate with Danish and Norwegian Bokmål dømme (“to judge”), Dutch doemen (“to condemn, foredoom”), North Frisian dema (“to judge, recognise”), Norwegian Nynorsk døma (“to judge”), Swedish döma (“to judge, sentence, condemn”), Finnish tuomita (“to judge”). It is also related to doom.[2]
Origin 3: From Middle English deme, from the verb (see above).
Deem Pronunciation
You say deem as //diːm//. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Deem
Is deem a verb or a noun?
Deem is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is another word for deem?
Words with a similar meaning to deem include hold, take for and view as. See the full list of deem synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of deem?
The plural of deem is deems.
What is the past tense of deem?
The past tense of deem is deemed. The present participle is deeming.