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The meaning of ESTEEM is the regard in which one is held; especially : high regard. How to use esteem in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Esteem.
to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration: I esteem him for his honesty. Synonyms: respect, revere, honor. Antonyms: disdain. to consider as of a certain value or of a certain type; regard: I esteem it worthless. Obsolete. to set a value on; appraise.
Add to word list. respect for or a good opinion of someone: There has been a drop in public esteem for teachers. Because of their achievements they were held in (= given) (high) esteem. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to admire someone or something. admire I've always admired her for her generous spirit.
Esteem derives from the same Latin word that gives us estimate, and back in the day, esteem, like estimate meant "to assess, or judge the value of something." That sense lingers today. When you say you hold someone in high esteem, it means you give them a high value.
2 days ago · esteem in American English. (ɪˈstim) transitive verb. 1. to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration. I esteem him for his honesty. 2. to consider as of a certain value or of a certain type; regard. I esteem it worthless.
esteem. noun. /ɪˈstiːm/. /ɪˈstiːm/. [uncountable] (formal) great respect and approval; a good opinion of somebody. She is held in high esteem by her colleagues. Over the years, he has earned our affection and esteem. Please accept this small gift as a token of our esteem.
noun [ U ] formal uk / ɪˈstiːm / us. Add to word list. respect and admiration for someone: My father was held in high esteem by everyone who knew him. See also. self-esteem. (Definition of esteem from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of esteem. in Chinese (Traditional) 尊敬，敬重, 好評… See more.
