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- Dictionaryesteem/ɪˈstiːm/
noun
- 1. respect and admiration: "he was held in high esteem by colleagues"
verb
- 1. respect and admire: "many of these qualities are esteemed by managers" Similar Opposite
- 2. consider; deem: formal "I should esteem it a favour if you could speak to them" Similar
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to consider or believe someone or something to be a particular thing: I would esteem it an honour if you would accompany me. We would never ask you to do anything that you esteem below your dignity. He took sums of money which I esteemed to be rightly due to me.
The meaning of ESTEEM is the regard in which one is held; especially : high regard. How to use esteem in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Esteem.
Esteem definition: to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration. See examples of ESTEEM used in a sentence.
Jun 2, 2024 · esteem (third-person singular simple present esteems, present participle esteeming, simple past and past participle esteemed) To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence . To regard something as valuable; to prize. To look upon something in a particular way.
Esteem is the admiration and respect that you feel towards another person. [formal] He is held in high esteem by colleagues in the construction industry. Their public esteem has never been lower. He said he retained immense regard and esteem for the prime minister. Synonyms: respect, regard, honour, consideration More Synonyms of esteem. 2. verb.
1. to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration. 2. to consider as of a certain value or a certain type; regard: I would esteem it a great favor. 3. Obs. to appraise.
Esteem is all about respect and admiration. If you have high self-esteem, it means you like yourself. When you say, "My esteemed colleagues," you are saying you have nothing but the highest respect for them.
to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration: I esteem him for his honesty. to consider as of a certain value or of a certain type; regard: I esteem it worthless. [ Obs.]to set a value on; appraise. n. favorable opinion or judgment; respect or regard: to hold a person in esteem.
To hold to be; consider; regard. We esteem it an honor to be invited. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence. Wiktionary. Similar definitions. To look upon something in a particular way. Mary is an esteemed member of the community. Wiktionary. Synonyms: value. treasure. respect. prize.
respect and admiration for someone: My father was held in high esteem by everyone who knew him. See also. self-esteem. (Definition of esteem from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
