Underassessment: meaning, definitions and examples

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underassessment

 

[ ˌʌndərəˈsɛsmənt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in psychology

The process of underestimating or undervaluing someone or something.

Synonyms

underestimation, underrecognition, undervaluation

Examples of usage

  • Her underassessment of his talents led to missed opportunities.
  • The underassessment of the project's complexity resulted in delays and budget overruns.

Translations

Translations of the word "underassessment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subavaliação

🇮🇳 अधिमूल्यांकन

🇩🇪 Unterbewertung

🇮🇩 penilaian rendah

🇺🇦 недооцінка

🇵🇱 niedoszacowanie

🇯🇵 過小評価

🇫🇷 sous-évaluation

🇪🇸 subestimación

🇹🇷 eksik değerlendirme

🇰🇷 과소평가

🇸🇦 التقييم المنخفض

🇨🇿 podhodnocení

🇸🇰 podhodnotenie

🇨🇳 低估

🇸🇮 podcenjevanje

🇮🇸 vanmat

🇰🇿 бағаламау

🇬🇪 დაბალი შეფასება

🇦🇿 aşağı qiymətləndirmə

🇲🇽 subestimación

Etymology

The term 'underassessment' originated from the prefix 'under-' meaning beneath, below, or less than, and the word 'assessment' which refers to the evaluation or judgment of something. The concept of underassessment has been studied in psychology to understand the impact of undervaluing or underestimating individuals or situations. It highlights the importance of accurate assessments and recognition.