What does esteem mean?
Definitions for esteem
ɪˈstimes·teem
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word esteem.
Princeton's WordNet
esteem, regard, respectnoun
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
"it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"
admiration, esteemnoun
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
respect, esteem, regardverb
an attitude of admiration or esteem
"she lost all respect for him"
respect, esteem, value, prize, priseverb
regard highly; think much of
"I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
think of, repute, regard as, look upon, look on, esteem, take to beverb
look on as or consider
"she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"
Wiktionary
esteemnoun
favourable regard
esteemverb
To regard someone with respect
Esteem your elders, boy.
esteemverb
to regard something as valuable; to prize
esteemverb
to look upon something in a particular way
Mary is an esteemed member of the community
esteemverb
To judge; to estimate; to appraise
The Earth, which I esteem unable to reflect the rays of the Sun.
Etymology: First at end of 16th century; from estimer, from aestimare; see estimate, and aim, an older word, partly a doublet of esteem.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Esteemnoun
High value; reverential regard.
Etymology: from the verb.
Who can see,
Without esteem for virtuous poverty,
Severe Fabritius, or can cease t’ admire
The ploughman consul in his coarse attire. John Dryden, Æn.Both those poets lived in much esteem with good and holy men in orders. John Dryden, Fables, Preface.
I am not uneasy that many, whom I never had any esteem for, are likely to enjoy this world after me. Alexander Pope.
To ESTEEMverb
Etymology: estimer, French; æstimo, Latin.
The worth of all men by their end esteem,
And then due praise, or due reproach them yield. Fa. Queen.I preferred her before sceptres and thrones, and esteemed riches nothing in comparison of her. Wisd. vii. 8.
Besides, those single forms she doth esteem,
And in her balance doth their values try. Davies.Who would not be loved more, though he were esteemed less? Dryden.
One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Rom. xiv. 5.
ChatGPT
esteem
Esteem is the regard, respect, admiration or value that is attributed to a person or their qualities. It may also refer to having a favorable opinion or high regard for someone. It's also associated with self-worth and self-respect. The term can also refer to holding someone or something in high regard and assigning great value or importance to them.
Webster Dictionary
Esteemverb
to set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to estimate; to value; to reckon
Esteemverb
to set a high value on; to prize; to regard with reverence, respect, or friendship
Esteemverb
to form an estimate; to have regard to the value; to consider
Esteemverb
estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price
Esteemverb
high estimation or value; great regard; favorable opinion, founded on supposed worth
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Esteem
es-tēm′, v.t. to set a high estimate or value on: to regard with respect or friendship: to consider or think.—n. high estimation or value: favourable regard.—p.adj. Esteemed′, respected.—adj. Es′timable, that can be estimated or valued: worthy of esteem: deserving our good opinion.—adv. Es′timably.—v.t. Es′timāte, to judge of the worth of a thing: to calculate.—n. reputation: a valuing in the mind: judgment or opinion of the worth or size of anything: a rough calculation: estimation.—n. Estimā′tion, act of estimating: a reckoning of value: esteem, honour: importance: conjecture.—adj. Es′timātive.—n. Es′timātor.—Hold in estimation, to esteem highly.—The estimates, accounts given before parliament showing the probable expenditure for the year. [Fr. estimer—L. æstimāre.]
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Mestee
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of esteem in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of esteem in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of esteem in a Sentence
It could be their own self-esteem is tied into that. It could be that they didn't have the kind of chances that their child had, in that sense, they lose touch with what is happening with their kid.
Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company.
The President task is to reverse The President disturbing tendency to show America's adversaries the deference and esteem that should be reserved for our closest allies. The President must show that The President can be strong and tough with Vladimir Putin -- not for The President task own sake, but to demonstrate The President willingness to defend America, its allies, our shared interests, and our common values against those who threaten them, putin is not America's friend, nor merely a competitor. Putin is America's enemy -- not because we wish it so, but because he has chosen to be.
Most persons with an autism-spectrum disorder have never expressed their opinions on someone’s blog and never will. The neurodiverse often reach a vulnerable audience, as many persons on the spectrum have low self-esteem. Neurodiversity provides a tempting escape valve.
Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.
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- почит, уважение, почитам, уважавамBulgarian
- úctaCzech
- Wertschätzung, Achtung, schätzen, achten, ansehenGerman
- σέβομαι, εκτιμώ, υπόληψη, τρέφω σεβασμό, υπολήπτομαι, τρέφω εκτίμηση, εκτίμησηGreek
- estimaSpanish
- kunnioitus, kunnioittaa, arvostaaFinnish
- respect, respecter, estimeFrench
- urraimIrish
- onair, urramScottish Gaelic
- כבודHebrew
- आदरHindi
- հարգանքArmenian
- stimaItalian
- 尊敬するJapanese
- 존중Korean
- diligereLatin
- matihereMāori
- waarderen, achten, achting, prijzenDutch
- szanowaćPolish
- estimar, estimaPortuguese
- stimă, apreciaRomanian
- почёт, уважение, уважать, ценить, почитать, чтить, почтениеRussian
- vörda, aktning, vördnadSwedish
- saygıTurkish
- повагаUkrainian
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