Definition of deem

"deem" in the verb sense

1. deem, hold, view as, take for

keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

"take for granted"

"view as important"

"hold these truths to be self-evident"

"I hold him personally responsible"

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Quotations for deem

No grain of sand
But moves a bright and million-peopled land,
And hath its Eden and its Eves, I deem. [ Blanchard ]

O, how much more doth Beauty beauteous seem.
By that sweet ornament which truth doth give!
The rose looks fair, but fairer we it deem,
For that sweet odor which doth in it live. [ William Shakespeare ]

There comes forever something between us and what we deem our happiness. [ Byron ]

It many times falls out that we deem ourselves much deceived by others because we first deceive ourselves.

We deem those happy who, from the experience of life, have learned to bear its ills, without being overcome by them. [ Juvenal ]

We deem those happy who, from their experience of life, have learned to bear its ills without descanting on the burden. [ Juv ]

To be generous, guiltless, and of a free disposition is to take those things for bird-bolts that you deem cannonbullets. [ William Shakespeare ]

May I deem the wise man rich, and may I have such a portion of gold as none but a prudent man can either bear or employ! [ Plato ]

Neutrality is no favorite with Providence, for we are so formed that it is scarcely possible for us to stand neuter in our hearts, although we may deem it prudent to appear so in our actions. [ Colton ]

deem in Scrabble®

The word deem is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters deem:

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deem in Words With Friends™

The word deem is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters deem:

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Word Growth involving deem

Shorter words in deem

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Longer words containing deem

deemed redeemed coredeemed

deemed redeemed unredeemed

deeming redeeming coredeeming

deemphases

deemphasis deemphasisation

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