esteem (n.)

  1. the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); it is held in esteem; a man who has earned high regard

    [ Syn: regard , respect ]

  2. a feeling of delighted approval and liking

    [ Syn: admiration ]

  3. an attitude of admiration or esteem; she lost all respect for him

    [ Syn: respect , regard ]

    esteem (v.)

  1. regard highly; think much of; I respect his judgement; We prize his creativity

    [ Syn: respect , respect , value , value , prize , prize , prise , prise ]

  2. look on as or consider; she looked on this affair as a joke; He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician; He is reputed to be intelligent

    [ Syn: think of , repute , regard as , look upon , look on , take to be ]

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