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- Dictionaryesteem/ɪˈstiːm/
noun
- 1. respect and admiration: "he was held in high esteem by colleagues"
verb
- 1. respect and admire: "many of these qualities are esteemed by managers" Similar Opposite
- 2. consider; deem: formal "I should esteem it a favour if you could speak to them" Similar
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to consider or believe someone or something to be a particular thing: I would esteem it an honour if you would accompany me. We would never ask you to do anything that you esteem below your dignity. He took sums of money which I esteemed to be rightly due to me.
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.
Esteem is all about respect and admiration. If you have high self-esteem, it means you like yourself. When you say, "My esteemed colleagues," you are saying you have nothing but the highest respect for them.
Esteem definition: to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration. See examples of ESTEEM used in a sentence.
Esteem is the admiration and respect that you feel towards another person. [formal] He is held in high esteem by colleagues in the construction industry. Their public esteem has never been lower. He said he retained immense regard and esteem for the prime minister. Synonyms: respect, regard, honour, consideration More Synonyms of esteem. 2. verb.
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. see also self-esteem. Extra Examples. Topics Opinion and argument c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Want to learn more?
es•teem. (ɪˈstim) v.t. 1. to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration. 2. to consider as of a certain value or a certain type; regard: I would esteem it a great favor. 3. Obs. to appraise. n. 4. favorable opinion or judgment; respect or regard: to hold a person in esteem.
