Underestimating: meaning, definitions and examples
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underestimating
[ หสndษrหษstษชmeษชtษชล ]
in relationships
To underestimate someone is to fail to acknowledge their true abilities or qualities, often leading to unfair treatment or lack of recognition.
Synonyms
disregard, downplay, minimize, undervalue.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| underestimating |
Used when someone does not fully appreciate the true extent, size, or value of something or someone.
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| disregard |
Used when someone shows a lack of attention or respect towards something or someone, often implying negligence or indifference. This term often has a negative connotation.
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| downplay |
Used when someone tries to make something seem less important, serious, or significant than it actually is.
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| minimize |
Used when someone tries to reduce the importance, size, or impact of something. This can be used in both positive and negative contexts.
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Examples of usage
- He is constantly underestimating his girlfriend's intelligence.
- She felt frustrated by her boss underestimating her skills.
- Don't underestimate him just because of his age.
- The team was underestimated by their opponents, but they proved everyone wrong.
- I think you're underestimating the impact of your words on her.
Translations
Translations of the word "underestimating" in other languages:
๐ต๐น subestimando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎ เคเคเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unterschรคtzen
๐ฎ๐ฉ meremehkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะดะพะพััะฝัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ niedocenianie
๐ฏ๐ต ้ๅฐ่ฉไพกใใ
๐ซ๐ท sous-estimer
๐ช๐ธ subestimando
๐น๐ท kรผรงรผmsemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณผ์ํ๊ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููู ู ู ุดุฃู
๐จ๐ฟ podceลovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ podceลovanie
๐จ๐ณ ไฝไผฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ podcenjevanje
๐ฎ๐ธ vanmeta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะผัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ แจแแคแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ az qiymษtlษndirmษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ subestimando
Etymology
The word 'underestimate' originated in the early 19th century, combining the prefix 'under-' meaning 'below' or 'less than' and the verb 'estimate' meaning 'to roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of something'. The concept of underestimating someone or something has been prevalent throughout history, often leading to misunderstandings and conflicts.
See also: estimate, estimated, estimates, estimating, estimation, estimations, estimator, inestimable, misestimation, overestimate, overestimated, overestimation, underestimate, underestimated, underestimation.