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Definition of Esteem

1. Verb. Regard highly; think much of. "Sam cannot esteem Sue "; "We prize his creativity"

2. Noun. The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded). "A man who has earned high regard"

3. Verb. Look on as or consider. "He is reputed to be intelligent"

4. Noun. A feeling of delighted approval and liking.

5. Noun. An attitude of admiration or esteem. "She lost all respect for him"

Definition of Esteem

1. v. t. To set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to estimate; to value; to reckon.

2. v. i. To form an estimate; to have regard to the value; to consider.

3. n. Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price.

Definition of Esteem

1. Noun. favourable regard ¹

2. Verb. To regard someone with respect ¹

3. Verb. to regard something as valuable; to prize ¹

4. Verb. to look upon something in a particular way ¹

5. Verb. (obsolete) To judge; to estimate; to appraise ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Esteem

1. to have a high opinion of [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Esteem

estate cars estate for life estate in land estate of the realm estate sale estate tax estate taxes estated estates estates for life

estates in land estating estazolam estd. este esteem (current term) esteem'd esteemable esteeme esteemed

esteemer esteemers esteemest esteemeth esteeming esteems ester esterase esterases esterifiable

Literary usage of Esteem

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise of Human Nature: Being an Attempt to Introduce the Experimental by David ( Hume (1898)
"V.—Of our esteem for the Rich and Powerful. Nothing has a greater tendency to give us an esteem for any person, than his power and riches ; or a contempt, ..."

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