noun

esteem

esteem, respect, regard

She is held in high esteem by her colleagues.

She is held in high esteem by her colleagues.

He has very low self-esteem.

He has very low self-esteem.

to hold ((sb.)) in high/great esteem to respect or admire someone greatly. She is held in high esteem by her colleagues.

self-esteem confidence in one's own worth or abilities. He has very low self-esteem.

Synonyms: respect, regard, admiration; Antonyms: contempt, disdain

From Latin 'aestimare' (to value, appraise). It shares a root with 'estimate'.

Connect it to 'estimate'. Esteem is the high value you 'estimate' a person has.

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