Esteem

//ɪˈstiːm// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Assessment, estimation, or regard; especially; favourable estimation or regard. uncountable, usually

    "We hold her in high esteem."

  2. 2
    an attitude of admiration or esteem wordnet
  3. 3
    a feeling of delighted approval and liking wordnet
  4. 4
    the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.

    "Will he esteem thy riches?"

  2. 2
    look on as or consider wordnet
  3. 3
    To regard something as valuable; to prize.
  4. 4
    regard highly; think much of wordnet
  5. 5
    To look upon something in a particular way.

    "Then he forsook God, which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation."

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  1. 6
    To judge; to estimate; to appraise dated

    "The Earth, which I esteem unable to reflect the rays of the Sun."

Synonyms

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prizevaluerespectrespectadmirationcherish

Example

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"I esteem it an honor to address this audience."

Etymology

First at end of 16th century; borrowed from Middle French estimer, borrowed from Latin aestimō. See estimate and aim, an older word, partly a doublet.

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