esteem

²esteem

verb

Definition of ESTEEM

transitive verb

1

archaic : appraise

2

a : to view as : consider <esteem it a privilege> b : think, believe

3

: to set a high value on : regard highly and prize accordingly <an esteemed guest>

Examples of ESTEEM

1. <I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time.>
2. <although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced>

Origin of ESTEEM

Middle English estemen to estimate, from Anglo-French estimer, from Latin aestimare

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to ESTEEM

Synonyms: account, call, count, consider, hold, look (on or upon), rate, reckon, regard, set down, view

Related Words: believe, deem, feel, sense, think; conceive, fancy, imagine

Near Antonyms: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe; condemn, decry, deplore, disapprove, discount, discountenance, disdain, disfavor, dislike, dismiss, disregard, frown (on or upon), kiss off, scorn, vilify

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