esteem
Noun
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The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded) (synset 114461018)
"it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"subtypes: stature - high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
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A feeling of delighted approval and liking (synset 107515980)
is a type of: liking - a feeling of pleasure and enjoymentsubtypes:
- anglophilia - admiration for Britain and British customs
- hero worship - admiration for great men (or their memory)
- philhellenism - admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs
- philogyny - admiration for women
same as: admiration -
An attitude of admiration or esteem (synset 106216535)
"she lost all respect for him"is a type of: attitude, mental attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain wayssubtypes: estimate, estimation - the respect with which a person is held
Verb
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Regard highly;
Think much of (synset 200695834)"I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"subtypes:- think the world of - esteem very highly
- fear, revere, reverence, venerate - regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
- admire, look up to - feel admiration for
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Look on as or consider (synset 200691692)
"she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"
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