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esteem
noun
verb
an attitude of admiration or esteem
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ɪsˈtiːm
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noun
an attitude of admiration or esteem
“she lost all respect for him”
noun
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
noun
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
“it is held in esteem”
verb
look on as or consider
“she looked on this affair as a joke”
verb
regard highly; think much of
“I respect his judgement”
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she lost all respect for him
it is held in esteem
a man who has earned high regard
she looked on this affair as a joke
He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
He is reputed to be intelligent
I respect his judgement
We prize his creativity
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