Definition
misesteeming
verb
- present participle of misesteeem; to regard or value incorrectly or unfairly; to underestimate or misjudge the worth of someone or something
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in historical or formal contexts
adjective
- characterized by or showing incorrect or unfair judgment of worth; tending to undervalue
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- He was misesteeming the true talent of the young artist.
- The critic's misesteeming remarks about the novel were widely criticized.
- They were misesteeming her contributions to the project.
- A misesteeming attitude toward education can hinder progress.
- The board was misesteeming the value of the proposed investment.