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- Dictionaryesteem/ɪˈstiːm/
noun
- 1. respect and admiration: "he was held in high esteem by colleagues"
verb
- 1. respect and admire: "many of these qualities are esteemed by managers" Similar Opposite
- 2. consider; deem: formal "I should esteem it a favour if you could speak to them" Similar
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to consider or believe someone or something to be a particular thing: I would esteem it an honour if you would accompany me. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. esteem someone/something something. phrase old-fashioned formal (also esteem someone/something to do something)
The meaning of ESTEEM is the regard in which one is held; especially : high regard. How to use esteem in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Esteem.
Esteem is all about respect and admiration. If you have high self-esteem, it means you like yourself. When you say, "My esteemed colleagues," you are saying you have nothing but the highest respect for them.
Esteem definition: to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration. See examples of ESTEEM used in a sentence.
Esteem is the admiration and respect that you feel towards another person. He is held in high esteem by colleagues in the construction industry. American English : esteem / ɪˈstim /
1. to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration. 2. to consider as of a certain value or a certain type; regard: I would esteem it a great favor. 3. Obs. to appraise.
noun. /ɪˈstiːm/ [uncountable] (formal) great respect and approval; a good opinion of somebody. She is held in high esteem by her colleagues. Over the years, he has earned our affection and esteem. Please accept this small gift as a token of our esteem. see also self-esteem. Extra Examples. Topics Opinion and argument c2.
esteem. noun [ U ] formal uk / ɪˈstiːm / us. Add to word list Add to word list. respect and admiration for someone: My father was held in high esteem by everyone who knew him. See also. self-esteem. (Definition of esteem from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
esteem somebody/something + noun (old-fashioned, formal) to think of somebody/something in a particular way We esteem it a privilege to have you with us. She was esteemed the perfect novelist.
great respect and admiration; a good opinion of someone She is held in high esteem by her colleagues. Over the years, he has earned our affection and esteem. Please accept this small gift as a token of our esteem. see self-esteem. Take your English to the next level.
