esteem
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noun \i-ˈstēm\Definition of ESTEEM
3
: the regard in which one is held; especially : high regard <the esteem we all feel for her>
See Examples of ESTEEM
- She has won esteem for her work with cancer patients.
- <an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers>
First Known Use of ESTEEM
14th century
Related to ESTEEM
- Synonyms
- account, appreciation, admiration, estimation, favor, regard, respect
- Antonyms
- disfavor
Rhymes with ESTEEM
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2esteem
transitive verbDefinition of ESTEEM
1
archaic : appraise
3
: to set a high value on : regard highly and prize accordingly <an esteemed guest>
Examples of ESTEEM
- <I had esteemed the whole affair to be a colossal waste of time.>
- <although the works of the Impressionist painters are esteemed today, they met with scorn when they were introduced>
Origin of ESTEEM
Middle English estemen to estimate, from Anglo-French estimer, from Latin aestimare
First Known Use: 15th century
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