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esteem

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈstiːm/

Forms: esteemed

esteem means: A strong feeling of respect and approval for someone.

noun

RESPECTC1

A strong feeling of respect and approval for someone.

  • Her colleagues hold her in high esteem.
  • He earned the esteem of the whole village.
  • Their esteem for the teacher grew over time.

How to use it: hold someone in high esteem (The students hold their teacher in high esteem.); esteem for someone (She expressed her esteem for the departing manager.)

Similar words: respect, regard, admiration

Opposites: contempt

Common phrases: high esteem, hold someone in esteem, esteem for someone

verb

RESPECTC1

To respect someone and think highly of them or their qualities.

  • We esteem her for her honesty.
  • His colleagues esteemed him highly.
  • She is widely esteemed as a teacher.

How to use it: esteem someone for something (The team esteemed him for his fairness.)

Similar words: respect, admire, value

Opposites: despise

Common phrases: esteem someone highly, esteem someone for something

Questions about esteem

What does esteem mean?

A strong feeling of respect and approval for someone.

What is esteem in other languages?

Türkçe: saygı · Español: estima · Français: estime · Deutsch: Wertschätzung · Italiano: stima · 日本語: 尊敬

How do you pronounce esteem?

It is pronounced /ɪˈstiːm/.

How do you use esteem in a sentence?

Her colleagues hold her in high esteem. He earned the esteem of the whole village.

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