1. The condition of being honoured (esteemed, respected or well regarded)
   "it is held in esteem";
   - regard, respect
    
2. A feeling of delighted approval and liking
   "She held her mentor in high esteem";
   - admiration
    
3. An attitude of admiration or esteem
   "she lost all esteem for him";
   - respect, regard

1. Regard highly; think much of
   "She esteemed her mentor's opinion above all others";
   - respect, value, prize
    
2. [formal] Consider or judge to be of a specified nature, status, or character
   "The committee esteemed her proposal worthy of further study";
   - deem [formal], hold, view as, take for

Derived forms: esteems, esteeming, esteemed

See also: be known as, know as, look on, look upon, regard as, repute, take to be, think of

Type of: attitude, consider, honor [US], honour [Brit, Cdn], laurels, liking, mental attitude, reckon, regard, see, view

Antonym: disesteem

Encyclopedia: Esteem