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Esteem

//ɪˈstiːm// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun

1
Assessment, estimation, or regard; especially; favourable estimation or regard. uncountable, usually
"We hold her in high esteem."
2
an attitude of admiration or esteem wordnet
3
a feeling of delighted approval and liking wordnet
4
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) wordnet

Verb

1
To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
"Will he esteem thy riches?"
2
look on as or consider wordnet
3
To regard something as valuable; to prize.
4
regard highly; think much of wordnet
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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6
To judge; to estimate; to appraise dated
"The Earth, which I esteem unable to reflect the rays of the Sun."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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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