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esteem

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(Entry 1 of 2)

a feeling of great approval and liking

an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers

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disfavor

esteem

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Synonyms & Antonyms of esteem (Entry 2 of 2)

1 to think of in a particular way

I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time

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take for

2 to think very highly or favorably of

although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced

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set store by
(or set store on)

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3 to have as an opinion

I should have esteemed it most unlikely that their marriage had any chance of success

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allow
[chiefly Southern & Midland],
believe,
conceive,
consider,
deem,
feel,
figure,
guess,
hold,
imagine,
judge,
reckon
[chiefly dialect],
suppose,
think

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regard,
view

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Verb

regard, respect, esteem, admire mean to recognize the worth of a person or thing. regard is a general term that is usually qualified. he is highly regarded in the profession respect implies a considered evaluation or estimation. after many years they came to respect her views esteem implies greater warmth of feeling accompanying a high valuation. no citizen of the town was more highly esteemed admire suggests usually enthusiastic appreciation and often deep affection. a friend that I truly admire