ill doers are ill deemers
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Bad people expect others to behave badly.
Register: archaic
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ill doers are ill deemers” mean?
Bad people expect others to behave badly.
Is “ill doers are ill deemers” formal or informal?
ill doers are ill deemers is generally archaic.