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plural of 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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esteems
verb
present tense third-person singular of esteem
Synonyms & Antonyms of esteems (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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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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- delights (in),
- drinks (in),
- enjoys,
- relishes,
- revels (in),
- savors
- (also savours)
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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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