Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense esteems, present participle esteeming, past tense, past participle esteemed
1. uncountable noun
Esteem is the admiration and respect that you feel towards another person.
[formal]
He is held in high esteem by colleagues in the construction industry.
Their public esteem has never been lower.
He said he retained immense regard and esteem for the prime minister.
Synonyms: respect, regard, honour, consideration More Synonyms of esteem
2. verb
If you esteem someone or something, you respect or admire them.
[formal]
I greatly esteem your message in the midst of our hard struggle. [VERB noun]
3. See also self-esteem
More Synonyms of esteem
esteem in British English
(ɪˈstiːm)
verb(transitive)
1.
to have great respect or high regard for
to esteem a colleague
2. formal
to judge or consider; deem
to esteem an idea improper
noun
3.
high regard or respect; good opinion
4. archaic
judgment; opinion
Derived forms
esteemed (esˈteemed)
adjective
Word origin
C15: from Old French estimer, from Latin aestimāreestimate
esteem in American English
(əˈstim; ɪˈstim)
verb transitive
1.
to have great regard for; value highly; respect
2.
to hold to be; consider; regard
we esteem it an honor to be invited
noun
3.
favorable opinion; high regard; respect
to be held in high esteem
4. Archaic
an opinion; estimation
SIMILAR WORDS: apˈpreciˌate, reˈgard
Word origin
ME estemen < OFr estimer < L aestimare, to value, appraise, estimate; prob. < *ais-temos, one who cuts copper, mints money < IE *ayos- (L aes), brass, copper (see ore) + *tem-, to cut: see -tomy
Examples of 'esteem' in a sentence
esteem
What are the features of a life that warrant great esteem or admiration?
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
He has no relatives and is highly esteemed by the cardinals.
Veronica Buckley CHRISTINA QUEEN OF SWEDEN: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric (2004)
That was what brought her not just high esteem but widespread affection.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It is no wonder politicians are held in such low esteem.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
We sincerely hope to enter a business relationship with your esteemed self.
The Sun (2010)
It was a measure of the high esteem in which she is held internationally.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
People like him have no pride or self esteem.
The Sun (2010)
He was not held in high esteem by those who worked near him.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But what work he did was done to a very high standard and earned him the esteem of colleagues.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It is a picture highly esteemed.
Christopher Hibbert DISRAELI: A Personal History (2004)
As so often in politics, the public esteem turned out to be temporary.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Because these days, they are all lumped together and held in such low esteem.
The Sun (2015)
Some of my most esteemed journalistic colleagues have gone into battle - against each other.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The publication triggered a new storm over shameless MPs just when it seemed they could go no lower in public esteem.
The Sun (2009)
By the end, it's a difficult choice for our esteemed judges to make.
The Sun (2014)
They want to be esteemed, respected, admired.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I esteem pastors very highly.
Christianity Today (2000)
Of course, that is more difficult when players do not play, but you can still show them respect and esteem.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But he always speaks of you with regard and esteem, though now I understand certain reservations in his manner.
Elizabeth Gaskell North and South (1855)
In other languages
esteem
British English: esteem NOUN
Esteem is the admiration and respect that you feel towards another person.
He is held in high esteem by colleagues in the construction industry.
American English: esteem
Brazilian Portuguese: estima
Chinese: 敬重
European Spanish: estima
French: estime
German: Ansehen
Italian: stima
Japanese: 尊敬
Korean: 존중
European Portuguese: estima
Latin American Spanish: estima
1 (verb)
Definition
to have great respect or high regard for (someone)
a scholar whom he highly esteemed
Synonyms
respect
I want him to respect me as a career woman.
admire
He admired the way she had coped with life.
think highly of
like
I like the way this book is set out.
love
We love each other, and we want to spend our lives together.
value
Do you value your best friend enough?
prize
These items are greatly prized by collectors.
honour
The Romans honoured their ancestors with statues and processions.
treasure
She treasures her memories of those joyous days.
cherish
I will cherish the memory of that visit for many years to come.
revere
Those who support him revere him.
reverence
Some men even seem to reverence them.
be fond of
venerate
My father venerated the African gods with offerings and prayers.
regard highly
take off your hat to
2 (verb)
Definition
to judge or consider
(formal)
Nowadays we esteem these paintings as works of art.
Synonyms
consider
I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman.
think of
hold
She holds that it is not admissible to ordain women.
believe in
rate
The film was rated excellent by 90 per cent of children.
view
America was viewed as a land of golden opportunity.
judge
It will take a few more years to judge the impact of these ideas.
regard
I regard creativity as both a gift and a skill.
estimate
Officials estimate it will be two days before electricity is restored to the island.
reckon
The sale has been held up because the price is reckoned to be too high.
calculate
From this we can calculate the total mass in the galaxy.
deem
I would have quit my job if I had deemed it necessary.
(noun)
Definition
admiration and respect
He is held in high esteem by his colleagues.
Synonyms
respect
I have tremendous respect for him.
regard
I have a very high regard for him and what he has achieved.
honour
One old campaigner at least will be received with honour.
consideration
Show consideration for other rail travellers.
admiration
Her eyes widened with admiration.
reverence
in mutual support and reverence for the dead
estimation
He has gone down considerably in my estimation.
veneration
Churchill was held in veneration in his lifetime.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of admiration
Her eyes widened with admiration.
Synonyms
regard,
surprise,
wonder,
respect,
delight,
pleasure,
praise,
approval,
recognition,
affection,
esteem,
appreciation,
amazement,
astonishment,
reverence,
deference,
adoration,
veneration,
wonderment,
approbation
in the sense of admire
Definition
to respect and approve of (a person or thing)
He admired the way she had coped with life.
Synonyms
respect,
value,
prize,
honour,
praise,
appreciate,
esteem,
approve of,
revere,
venerate,
big up (slang),
take your hat off to,
have a good or high opinion of,
think highly of
in the sense of calculate
Definition
to solve or find out by a mathematical procedure or by reasoning
From this we can calculate the total mass in the galaxy.