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 esteem esteem /ɛˈstiːm/

noun

  1. () The condition of being honored (esteemed, respected or well regarded)  ( regard , esteem , respect )
    the condition of being honored (esteemed, respected or well regarded)
     It is held in esteem
    it is held in esteem
     A man who has earned high regard
    a man who has earned high regard
  2. An attitude of admiration or esteem  ( esteem , regard , respect )
    an attitude of admiration or esteem
     She lost all respect for him
    she lost all respect for him
  3. A feeling of delighted approval and liking  ( esteem , admiration )
    a feeling of delighted approval and liking
      She looked at the painting with admiration, marveling at the artist's skill.
    She looked at the painting with admiration, marveling at the artist's skill.

verb

  1. () Regard highly; think much of  ( prise , prize , esteem , respect , value )
    regard highly; think much of
     I respect his judgement
    I respect his judgement
     We prize his creativity
    We prize his creativity
  2. Look on as or consider  ( be known as , esteem , know as , look on , look upon , regard as , repute , take to be , think of )
    look on as or consider
     She looked on this affair as a joke
    she looked on this affair as a joke
     He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
    He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
     He is reputed to be intelligent
    He is reputed to be intelligent