esteem
[ɛsˈtiːm]
noun
🇬🇧 UK
[ɛsˈtiːm]
🇺🇸 US
[ɛsˈtiːm]
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
Favourable regard.
“We hold her in high esteem.”
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Meaning 2 · verb
To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
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Meaning 3 · verb
To regard something as valuable; to prize.
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Meaning 4 · verb
To look upon something in a particular way.
“Mary is an esteemed member of the community.”
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Meaning 5 · verb
To judge; to estimate; to appraise
“The Earth, which I esteem unable to reflect the rays of the Sun.”
How this word is used
- Everyday “We hold her in high esteem.”
- General “Mary is an esteemed member of the community.”
- General “The Earth, which I esteem unable to reflect the rays of the Sun.”
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