misjudge

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English judge English misjudge From mis- + judge.

1. To make an error in judging, to incorrectly assess.

   “I misjudged you. I don't like your politics but I appreciate your loyalty to your friends.”