/deem/
-) Verb.
-) Pronunciation: diːm.
-) Etymology: from Middle English demen “to condemn”. The noun doom and this verb are from the same origin.
-) Preterite tense: deemed (diːmd). Preterite participle: deemed.
-) Present participle: deeming.
-) Intransitively: -) 1. Obsolete: (of a judge) to pronounce judgement.
-) 2. (Rare) To deem of: to have an idea of something; to become aware.
-) 3. (Rare) To deem of: to think of a person or thing; to have an opinion of something or someone, (which opinion is variously designated; for example, with the adverb “well”, or otherwise.).
-) Transitively: -) 1. Obsolete: (of a judge) to judge (a person or cause); to pronounce judgement upon (a case).
-) 2. To decide an opinion on (something or someone) by qualifying them with an attribute or a circumstance.
This verb has a direct object and an object predicate as its complements (this latter may be designated with a noun, an adjective, a participle, or an infinitive phrase). Formerly, these predicates were preceded either by for, or as.
-) Synonyms for “deem”: consider, regard, think, qualify, believe.
-) Translation: considerer como, in Spanish; considérer, in French; considerare, in Italian.
… two Portuguese gentlemen who had challenged each other, agreed that he who first mounted the works of the enemy should be deemed conqueror.
Robert Kerr… Voyages and Travels… 1811
That he was unique appeared so undeniable, it was deemed not pertinent to inquire wherein the uniquity consisted.
Edgar Poe… 1837
… it was deemed necessary to offer a reward.
Edgar Poe… 1842
Secrecy is deemed by him to be a quality of the highest merit.
F. Hamel – L. Hexham… Harry Roughton… 1859
… it was deemed a good opportunity to send a collection of specimens of the various woods of these region to Buenos Ayres that they might be examined and more properly described.
Woodbine Parish… Buenos Ayres… 1838
"Your ladyship is very quick to blame," said the count, somewhat sarcastically; " but you forget how rejoiced you were some years ago to discover that the chevalier Gilderstein, whose father was executed for coining, was no relation of our family, as you had long deemed him to be : and yet the chevalier was himself innocent of his father's offence."
Reynolds… The mysteries of London 1844
Richard was determined: — they deemed him obstinate — foolish — almost mad; but they knew not of his love for Isabella!
Reynolds… The mysteries of London 1844
Selfish, jealous, inconsiderate, though his attachment might be deemed, it had still been an intense passion.
Riddell… The rich husband… 1858
The fact may be deemed of some little interest by the geologist.
Miller… The Cruise of the Betsey… 1858
The young man only smiled at what he deemed a mere caprice of suspicion.
Lever… One of Them… 1861
We have prospered exceedingly. We are even richer than our expert accountants deemed us to be.
Vachell… Susan Yellam… 1918
She deemed it extremely unsuitable that Stella should dance at all on the eve of her wedding.
Ethel Dell… The Lamp in the Desert… 1919
-) Reflexively:
I did not, however, deem myself authorized to do this.
Horace Greeley… Glances at Europe… 1851
Deeming myself unworthy of her love, I left all to her generosity.
S. Moodie… The Monctons… 1855
-) 3. To decide or hold (an opinion); to deduce (a conclusion), after thinking; have in the mind after consideration.
-) The object is a clause introduced by the conjunction “that”.
-) Antonym: to doubt.
-) Synonyms for “deem”: to opine, think, conclude.
Under these circumstances, deeming that there might be much exaggeration, Sybil at length resolved to advance, and in a few minutes those whom she had encountered were out of sight.
Disraeli… Sybil… 1845
Maria Godolphin never deemed that she was not safe in making the promise.
H. Wood… The Shadow of Ashlydyat… 1907
-) Words derived from DEEM: deemer, undeemed, deeming.
