esteem

Speech parts

1. esteem - Noun

2. esteem - Verb

Meaning

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

To set a high value on; to prize; to regard with reverence, respect, or friendship.

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

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

High estimation or value; great regard; favorable opinion, founded on supposed worth.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

respect value regard prize revere admiration repute cherish reputation honor approval worship consideration acclaim appreciation
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Antonyms

scorn despise contemn disesteem repulsion detestation
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Hypernyms

see view believe think consider regard

Hyponyms

revere fear estimate estimation reverence admire

Phrases with the word

hold in esteem hold in high esteem more self-esteem high self-esteem high esteem abysmal self-esteem

Derivatives

esteemed esteeming

Anagrams

mestee

Examples

Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable, procures success to the weak, and esteem to all. George Washington

Never esteem anything as of advantage to you that will make you break your word or lose your self-respect. Marcus Aurelius

Drugs are a waste of time. They destroy your memory and your self-respect and everything that goes along with with your self esteem. Kurt Cobain

Good advice is given, good esteem is not given. Turkish Proverb

Few people rise to our esteem upon closer scrutiny. French Proverb

As thou valuest yourself, others will esteem thee. Galician Proverb

Close letter words and terms

este Esteban ESTEC esteem slightly esteemable esteeme