Underestimating: meaning, definitions and examples

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underestimating

 

[ หŒสŒndษ™rหˆษ›stษชmeษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น subestimando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฎ เค†เค‚เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unterschรคtzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meremehkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะดะพะพั†ั–ะฝัŽัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niedocenianie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Žๅฐ่ฉ•ไพกใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sous-estimer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subestimando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผรงรผmsemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณผ์†Œํ‰๊ฐ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู‚ู„ู„ ู…ู† ุดุฃู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podceลˆovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podceลˆovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝŽไผฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podcenjevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vanmeta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะผัั–ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒแƒ“ แƒจแƒ”แƒคแƒแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ az qiymษ™tlษ™ndirmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,984, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.