the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); it is held in esteem; a man who has earned high regard
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
[ Syn: admiration ]
an attitude of admiration or esteem; she lost all respect for him
esteem (n.)
regard highly; think much of; I respect his judgement; We prize his creativity
[ Syn: respect , respect , value , value , prize , prize , prise , prise ]
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 ]