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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 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.
Esteem definition: to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration. See examples of ESTEEM used in a sentence.
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.
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.
