View synonyms for misestimate

misestimate

[ verb mis-es-tuh-meyt; noun mis-es-tuh-mit ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, mis·es·ti·mat·ed, mis·es·ti·mat·ing.

First recorded in 1835–45; mis- ¹ + estimate

I believe we misestimate Mohammed's faults even as faults: but the secret of him will never be got by dwelling there.

I believe we misestimate Mahomet's faults even as faults: but the secret of him will never be got by dwelling there.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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