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Word: Esteem
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English (as a noun in the sense ‘worth, reputation’): from Old French estime (noun), estimer (verb), from Latin aestimare ‘to estimate’. The verb was originally in the Latin sense, also ‘appraise’ (compare with estimate), used figuratively to mean ‘assess the merit of’. Current senses date from the 16th century
ɪˈstiːm
ɛˈstiːm
respect and admiration
Short Definition:respect and admiration
Examples:- he was held in high esteem by colleagues
Word: Esteem
Speech Type: Verb
ɪˈstiːm
ɛˈstiːm
respect and admire
Short Definition:respect and admire
Examples:- many of these qualities are esteemed by managers
consider; deem
Short Definition:consider
Examples:- I should esteem it a favour if you could speak to them
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