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esteem
[ ih-steem ]
/ ÉȘËstim /
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verb (used with object)
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.
Obsolete. to set a value on; appraise.
noun
favorable opinion or judgment; respect or regard: to hold a person in esteem.
Archaic. opinion or judgment; estimation; valuation.
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Origin of esteem
First recorded in 1400â50; late Middle English estemen, from Middle French estimer, from Latin aestimÄre âto fix the value ofâ
synonym study for esteem
4. See respect.
OTHER WORDS FROM esteem
pre·es·teem, verb (used with object)Words nearby esteem
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British Dictionary definitions for esteem
esteem
/ (ÉȘËstiËm) /
verb (tr)
to have great respect or high regard forto esteem a colleague
formal to judge or consider; deemto esteem an idea improper
noun
high regard or respect; good opinion
archaic judgment; opinion
Derived forms of esteem
esteemed, adjectiveWord Origin for esteem
C15: from Old French estimer, from Latin aestimÄre estimate
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