esteem
ɪˈstiːm
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Definition of esteem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
emotionfeeling of approval and admiration
  • The artist's work was met with esteem by critics.
admiration regard respect
2.
opinionconsideration or opinion of someone or something
  • His esteem for the new policy was evident in his enthusiastic support..
regard respect
3.
honorRarethe condition of being honored or respectedRare
  • Winning the award brought him great esteem.
admiration respect

Verb

tr.
1.
respect highlyregard with great respect
  • She esteems her mentor for his invaluable advice..
admire revere
2.
judgmentconsider or judge in a particular way
  • He is esteemed as a pioneer in his field.
regard respect value
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Expressions with esteem

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respect or admire someone or something very much
Many people hold their teachers in high esteem.
belief in your own value and abilities
Her self-esteem improved after she won the award.
regard with respect or admiration
She holds her mentor in high esteem.

Origin of esteem

Latin, aestimare (to value)

Terms with esteem included in their meaning

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respect
regard with high esteem and respect
admiration
attitude of high regard or esteem
esteemed
having a particular esteem or importance
self esteem
feel sure about your skills and decisions
emotion
damage someone's self-esteem or confidence
respect
respected or held in high esteem
valuedadj.
social
held in high regard or esteem
self-perception self-esteem
mental picture and feelings about one's own body

Examples of esteem in a sentence

  • He held his mentor in high esteem.
  • She held her mentor in high esteem.
  • The esteem of his colleagues was clear during the farewell party.
  • Her esteem in the community was well-deserved.
  • The scientist gained esteem through groundbreaking research.
  • He esteems his colleagues for their dedication.

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  1. French:estime, estimer, ...
  2. German:Anerkennung, schätzen, ...
  3. Italian:stima, stimare, ...
  4. Spanish:estima, estimar, ...
  5. Portuguese:estima, estimar, ...
  6. Chinese:赞赏, 敬重, ...
  7. Japanese:尊敬, 尊敬する, ...
  8. Arabic:تقدير, قَدَّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַעֲרָכָה, לְהַעֲרִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:почтение, высоко ценить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:повага, високо цінувати, ...
  12. Hindi:आदर, आदर करना, ...
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