HyperDic: esteem

English > 5 senses of the word esteem:
NOUNstateesteem, regard, respectthe condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
feelingesteem, admirationa feeling of delighted approval and liking
cognitionesteem, respect, regardan attitude of admiration or esteem
VERBcognitionesteem, respect, value, prize, priseregard highly
cognitionesteem, think of, repute, know as, be known as, regard as, look upon, look on, take to belook on as or consider
esteem > pronunciation
Soundsahstiy'm
Rhymesacademe ... upstream: 40 rhymes with iym...
English > esteem: 5 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded).
Example"it is held in esteem"
Synonymsregard, respect
Narrowerstaturehigh level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
Broaderhonor, honour, laurelsThe state of being honored
OppositedisesteemThe state in which esteem has been lost
Spanishaprecio, estimación, estima, estimar, respeto
Catalanestimació, estima, estimar, respecte
Verbsesteemregard highly
English > esteem: 5 senses > noun 2, feeling
MeaningA feeling of delighted approval and liking.
Synonymadmiration
NarrowerAnglophiliaadmiration for Britain and British customs
hero worshipadmiration for great men (or their memory)
philhellenismadmiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs
philogynyadmiration for women
BroaderlikingA feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
Spanishadmiración, aprecio, estima
Catalanadmiració, apreci, estima
Verbsesteemregard highly
English > esteem: 5 senses > noun 3, cognition
MeaningAn attitude of admiration or esteem.
Synonymsrespect, regard
Narrowerestimate, estimationThe respect with which a person is held
Broaderattitude, mental attitudeA complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways / ways
OppositedisrespectA disrespectful mental attitude
Spanishaprecio, consideración, estima, respeto
Catalanestima, respecte
Verbsesteemregard highly
English > esteem: 5 senses > verb 1, cognition
MeaningRegard highly; think much of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot esteem Sue
Synonymsrespect, value, prize, prise
Narroweradmire, look up toFeel admiration for
reverence, fear, revere, venerateRegard with feelings of respect and reverence
think the world ofesteem very highly
Broadersee, consider, reckon, view, regarddeem to be
Oppositedisrespect, disesteemHave little or no respect for
Spanishapreciar, estimar, reputar, respetar, valorar
Catalanapreciar, estimar, respectar, valorar
Nounsesteeman attitude of admiration or esteem
esteema feeling of delighted approval and liking
esteemthe condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
English > esteem: 5 senses > verb 2, cognition
Meaninglook on as or consider.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsthink of, repute, know as, be known as, regard as, look upon, look on, take to be
Broaderthink, believe, consider, conceivejudge or regard
Spanishconsiderar, estimar
Catalanconsiderar, estimar

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