🇬🇧 Deem meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To deem something means to decide in your mind what you think about it, like saying, “I judge this as good, bad, funny, or weird.” It’s a fancy way to say you believe or consider something in a certain way.

My sister deems my singing terrible, but the shower deems me the world’s greatest pop star.

Dad deems his jokes hilarious, while the rest of us deem them a public safety hazard.

I deem it scientifically proven that ice cream makes homework feel 73% less painful.

Our teacher deems it important to learn math, but I deem it important to learn how many cookies fit in my mouth at once.

Scientists deem the word “deem” one of the shortest ways to say “consider or judge,” which I deem pretty cool for such a tiny word.

A boy found a small, cracked jar and put flowers inside. His sister deemed it trash and left. A cat deemed it a bed. A passerby deemed it pretty and smiled. Their mother deemed it a red vase for the shelf and cleaned it. The boy deemed it a home for new light, hung it by the window and grinned.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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