esteem

[ ih-steem ]
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verb (used with object)
  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.

  1. Obsolete. to set a value on; appraise.

noun
  1. favorable opinion or judgment; respect or regard: to hold a person in esteem.

  2. Archaic. opinion or judgment; estimation; valuation.

Origin of esteem

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English estemen, from Middle French estimer, from Latin aestimāre “to fix the value of”

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4. See respect.

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Opposites for esteem

Other words from esteem

  • pre·es·teem, verb (used with object)

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British Dictionary definitions for esteem

esteem

/ (ɪˈstiːm) /


verb(tr)
  1. to have great respect or high regard for: to esteem a colleague

  2. formal to judge or consider; deem: to esteem an idea improper

noun
  1. high regard or respect; good opinion

  2. archaic judgment; opinion

Origin of esteem

1
C15: from Old French estimer, from Latin aestimāre estimate

Derived forms of esteem

  • esteemed, adjective

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