Definitions for esteem
ɪˈstimes·teem

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. esteem, regard, respect(noun)

   the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

   "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"

2. admiration, esteem(noun)

   a feeling of delighted approval and liking

3. respect, esteem, regard(verb)

   an attitude of admiration or esteem

   "she lost all respect for him"

4. respect, esteem, value, prize, prise(verb)

   regard highly; think much of

   "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"

5. think of, repute, regard as, look upon, look on, esteem, take to be(verb)

   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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. esteem(Noun)

   favourable regard

   Etymology: First at end of 16th century; from estimer, from aestimare; see estimate, and aim, an older word, partly a doublet of esteem.

2. esteem(Verb)

   To regard someone with respect

   Esteem your elders, boy.

   Etymology: First at end of 16th century; from estimer, from aestimare; see estimate, and aim, an older word, partly a doublet of esteem.

3. esteem(Verb)

   to regard something as valuable; to prize

   Etymology: First at end of 16th century; from estimer, from aestimare; see estimate, and aim, an older word, partly a doublet of esteem.

4. esteem(Verb)

   to look upon something in a particular way

   Mary is an esteemed member of the community

   Etymology: First at end of 16th century; from estimer, from aestimare; see estimate, and aim, an older word, partly a doublet of esteem.

5. esteem(Verb)

   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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Esteem(verb)

   to set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to estimate; to value; to reckon

2. Esteem(verb)

   to set a high value on; to prize; to regard with reverence, respect, or friendship

3. Esteem(verb)

   to form an estimate; to have regard to the value; to consider

4. Esteem(verb)

   estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price

5. Esteem(verb)

   high estimation or value; great regard; favorable opinion, founded on supposed worth

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.]

Anagrams for esteem »

1. Mestee

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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   Veena

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of esteem in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of esteem in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of esteem in a Sentence

1. Renae A. Sauter:

   You cannot fix, nor are you responsible for another persons low self esteem.

2. Stacey Mickles:

   Kids in the U.S. have the opportunity to get top notch educations through athletics scholarships, plus, sports help build self-esteem, so schools encourage athletic participation.

3. Jonathan Mitchell:

   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.

4. Alvin Price:

   Parents need to fill a child's bucket of self-esteem so high that the rest of the world can't poke enough holes in it to drain it dry.

5. Paul Hokemeyer:

   We gain self esteem by doing esteemable acts

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