esteem Hear it!

esteem Definition

es·teem (ə stēm′, i-)

transitive verb

  1. to have great regard for; value highly; respect
  2. to hold to be; consider; regard we esteem it an honor to be invited

Etymology: 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

noun

  1. favorable opinion; high regard; respect to be held in high esteem
  2. Archaic an opinion; estimation

esteem Synonyms

esteem

n.

regard, respect, appreciation; see admiration.

esteem Synonyms

esteem

v.

  1. To attach a high value to

    prize, respect, value, hold in high regard; see admire 1, appreciate 2.

  2. To consider

    account, judge, deem; see consider 2, regard 2. See syn. study at appreciate, regard.

esteem Usage Examples

Object

  • victor: Divided the two esteemed author victor of the national and Unique Travel and Services if asked.
  • colleague: I, along with many on this Committee, know him as an esteemed colleague and friend.
  • editor: I don't take this stuff lightly, and, believe me, our esteemed editor Matt Rowe doesn't either.
  • chairman: Don't forget, in the words of our esteemed chairman, " Great Parties!
  • guest: Is this mirrored in the appearance of the " esteemed male guest " who must be accommodated at all costs?

Converse of object

  • boost: Not only are the family better off, but work boosts the self esteem and confidence of parents "
  • raise: The school worked very hard to raise the self esteem of students through effective partnerships with the Business World.
  • build: Building Self Esteem Colorful e-book on how to build self esteem in others.
  • reflect: A council spokesman said: " The huge demand for seats reflects the esteem in which John Charles continues to be held.
  • enhance: These programs and qualifications are designed to create opportunities for personal and social development and to enhance self esteem.

Adjective modifier

  • low: An eating disorder is a crisis of low self esteem.
  • high: The average Beirut citizen does not hold the traffic light in the highest esteem!
  • mutual: A sincere friendship founded on mutual esteem, had sprung up between these two.
  • increased: If nothing else, I'll have a whole 30 seconds of increased self esteem if I see someone buying it.
  • improved: Individual young people develop skills, knowledge and expertise leading to improved self esteem and belief in themselves.

Modifies a noun

  • indicator: The esteem indicators count for 5 % of the overall quality profile.

Modifying Another Word

  • lightly: What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.
  • highly: Augustus means august, revered, highly esteemed, highly regarded, honored.

Noun used with modifier

  • self: Self esteem is all about how good you feel about yourself.
  • self-: An inspirational story for any child whose self- esteem needs a boost.
esteem Quotes

L'univers†je l'en estime plus depuis que je sais qu'il ressemble a'   une montre; il est surprenant que l'ordre de la nature, tout admirable qu'il est, ne roule que sur des choses si simples. I have come to esteem the universe more now that I know it resembles a watch; it is surprising that the order of nature, as admirable as it is, only runs on such simple things.

—Fontenelle, Bernard le Bovier de

We ourselves esteem not of that obedience, or love, or gift, which is of force: God therefore let him free, set before him a provoking object, ever almost in his eyes; herein consisted his merit, herein the right of his reward, the praise of his abstinence.

—Milton,John

Estou farto do lirismo comedido Do lirismo bem comportado Do lirismo funciona¤  rio p u¤ blico com livro de ponto expediente protocolo e manifesta c° o‹  es de apre c° o ao Sr Diretor. Estou farto do lirismo que pa¤  ra e vai averiguar no diciona¤  rio o cunho verna¤  culo de um voca¤  bulo. Abaixo os puristas I'm sick of cautious lyricism of well-behaved lyricism of a civil servant lyricism complete with time card office hours set procedures and expressions of esteem for Mr Boss, Sir. I'm sick of the lyricism that has to stop in midstream to look up the precise meaning of a word. Down with purists!

—Bandeira, Manuel

The worst your malice can, Is but to say the greatest of mankind Has been my slave. The next, but far above him In my esteem, is he whom law calls yours, But whom his love made mine.

—Dryden,John

Your country is more precious and more to be revered and is holier and in higher esteem among the gods and among men of understanding than your mother and your father and all your ancestors.

—Plato

But methought it lessened my esteem of a king, that he should not be able to command the rain.

—Pepys, Samuel

Ceremony is an invention to take off the uneasy feeling which we derive from knowing ourselves to be less the object of love and esteem with a fellow-creature than some other person is. It endeavours to make up, by superior attentions in little points, for that invidious preference which it is forced to deny in the greater.

—Lamb, Charles