26984 words

esteem

7 definitions • 15 examples
1
respect for or a good opinion of someone:

Examples:

esteem for There has been a drop in public esteem for teachers.
be held in esteem Because of their achievements they were held in (= given) esteem.
hold sb in high esteem Be assured that I hold you in high esteem.
2
to respect someone or something or have a good opinion of them:

Examples:

be highly esteemed Her work is highly esteemed by all her colleagues.
He is my friend and esteemed colleague.
3
to consider or believe someone or something to be a particular thing:

Examples:

I would esteem it an honour if you would accompany me.
4
to consider or believe someone or something to be a particular thing:

Examples:

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.
He esteemed himself the luckiest man in the world when she agreed to marry him.
5
respect for or a high opinion of someone:

Examples:

We held them in high/low esteem (= We respected them a lot/very little).
6
respect for or a good opinion of someone:

Examples:

She has long been held in high esteem by the bankers who know her.
7
to respect someone or have a good opinion of them:

Examples:

Her work is highly esteemed by all her colleagues.

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