Mis-deems is a rarely used word that refers to the act of wrongly judging or evaluating something. Synonyms of mis-deems include misjudges, misconceives, misinterprets, misconstrues, misunderstands, and misreads. These words describe the incorrect understanding or interpretation of a situation or information. To misjudge means to make an erroneous evaluation of someone or something, while misconceive refers to having a flawed perception or idea. Misinterpret is to misconstrue or misunderstand the meaning of something, while misread is a failure to comprehend written or printed material accurately. All these words convey the sense of getting it wrong and are useful in expressing the error of judgment.