esteem

es·teem

To foster positive self esteem in teenagers, it is important for parents to enjoy spending time with them and showing them that they are a valued part of the family.

noun

Esteem is defined as the perceived worth that someone or something is afforded.
An example of esteem is the worth of a president who everyone likes.

verb

To esteem is defined as to respect, have regard for or admire something.
An example of esteem is to think very highly of a smart person.

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esteem

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

Origin of esteem

Middle English estemen from Old French estimer from Classical Latin aestimare, to value, appraise, estimate; probably from an unverified form ais-temos, one who cuts copper, mints money from Indo-European an unverified form ayos- (L aes), brass, copper (see ore) + an unverified form tem-, to cut: see -tomy

favorable opinion; high regard; respect: to be held in high esteem
Archaic an opinion; estimation

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esteem

transitive verb

es·teemed, es·teem·ing, es·teems

To regard with respect; prize. See Synonyms at appreciate.
To regard as; consider: esteemed it an honor to help them.

noun

Favorable regard; respect. See Synonyms at regard.
Archaic Judgment; opinion.

Origin of esteem

Middle English estemen to appraise from Old French estimer from Latin aestimāre

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Noun

(uncountable)

favourable regard

Verb

(third-person singular simple present esteems, present participle esteeming, simple past and past participle esteemed)

To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
To regard something as valuable; to prize.
To look upon something in a particular way.
Mary is an esteemed member of the community.

Anagrams

Mestee

Origin

First at end of 16th century; from Middle French estimer, from Latin aestimare (“to value, rate, weigh, estimate”); see estimate, and aim, an older word, partly a doublet of esteem.

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