esteemnoun [ U ]
uk/ɪˈstiːm/us/ɪˈstiːm/formalrespect for or a good opinion of someone:
There has been a drop in public esteem for teachers.
Because of their achievements they were held in (= given) (high) esteem.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Showing respect and admiration
- admiration
- admire
- admiring
- awe
- awestruck
- glory
- honorific
- honour
- idolatry
- idolize
- impress
- impression
- recognition
- regard
- salute
- sb deserves a medal idiom
- sit
- sit at the feet of sb idiom
- stan
- think the sun shines out (of) sb's arse/backside idiom
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esteemverb [ T not continuous ]
uk/ɪˈstiːm/us/ɪˈstiːm/to respect someone or have a good opinion of them:
Her work is highly esteemed by all her colleagues.
[ + obj + noun/adj ] old-fashioned I would esteem (= consider) it a favour if you would accompany me.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Showing respect and admiration
- admiration
- admire
- admiring
- awe
- awestruck
- glory
- honorific
- honour
- idolatry
- idolize
- impress
- impression
- recognition
- regard
- salute
- sb deserves a medal idiom
- sit
- sit at the feet of sb idiom
- stan
- think the sun shines out (of) sb's arse/backside idiom
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