deem

The definition of deem is to believe or judge.

(verb)

An example of deem is thinking a child has done something wrong when they have a guilty look on their face.

See deem in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to think, believe, or judge

Origin: ME deman < OE deman, to judge, decree < base of dom, doom

See deem in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb deemed, deem·ing, deems

verb, transitive

To have as an opinion; judge: deemed it was time for a change.
To regard as; consider: deemed the results unsatisfactory. See Usage Note at as¹.

verb, intransitive

To have an opinion; think. See Synonyms at consider.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English demen

Origin: , from Old English dēman; see dhē- in Indo-European roots

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