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Meaning of 'esteem' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Esteem [ v. i.]
- To form an estimate; to have regard to the value; to consider.
2 . Esteem [ v. t.]
- To set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to estimate; to value; to reckon.
- To set a high value on; to prize; to regard with reverence, respect, or friendship.
- Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price.
- High estimation or value; great regard; favorable opinion, founded on supposed worth.

Meaning of 'esteem' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . esteem [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
Example in sentence:
  • a man who has earned high regard;
  • it is held in esteem
Meaning (2):
- an attitude of admiration or esteem
Example in sentence:
  • she lost all respect for him
3 . esteem [ v]
Meaning (3):
- look on as or consider
Example in sentence:
  • He is reputed to be intelligent;
  • He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician;
  • she looked on this affair as a joke
Meaning (4):
- regard highly; think much of
Example in sentence:
  • I respect his judgement;
  • We prize his creativity

Nearby Words:

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