esteem
Think highly of
Esteem is respect and admiration for someone or something: She held her mentor in high esteem.
The verb means to regard favorably or value highly: His colleagues esteem him for his integrity.
Self-esteem is one's sense of personal worth.
To esteem something can also mean to consider or judge it: I esteem it an honor to be asked.
Regard with honor
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- regardAttentive consideration given
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
honor · civility · politeness · thoughtfulness · tactfulness · obeisance · allegiance · acknowledgment
Innate personal worth
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- nobilityTitled ruling class
- principlesFoundational moral beliefs
righteousness · uprightness · probity · morality · ethics · decorum · gallantry · chivalry
Enthusiastic public approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- awardHonor given for merit
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- creditRecognition or payment deferral
distinction · fame · glory · kudos · laurels · renown · ovation · plaudit
Regard with approval
- admirationDeep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- aweReverent fear and wonder
appreciation · acclaim · praise · adoration · hero-worship · idolization · devotion · glorification
Valuing one's own worth
- self-regardOne's opinion of oneself
- self-imageOne's view of oneself
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- dignityInnate personal worth
pride · self-assurance · self-acceptance · self-love · worthiness · identity · ego · empowerment
Reputation commanding admiration
- statusOne's relative position
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- standingPosition, physical or social
- eminenceElevated rank or renown
distinction · rank · prominence · influence · clout · authority · power · superiority
respect
Regard with honor
- deferenceYielding to another's judgment
- regardAttentive consideration given
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
consideration · honor · civility · politeness · thoughtfulness · tactfulness · obeisance · allegiance · acknowledgment · tribute
dignity
Innate personal worth
principles · righteousness · uprightness · probity · morality · ethics · decorum · gallantry · chivalry · standing
acclaim
Enthusiastic public approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- awardHonor given for merit
- commendationFormal expression of approval
credit · distinction · fame · glory · kudos · laurels · renown · ovation · plaudit · applause
admire
Regard with approval
- admirationDeep respect felt
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
awe · appreciation · acclaim · praise · adoration · hero-worship · idolization · devotion · glorification · homage
self-respect
Valuing one's own worth
- self-regardOne's opinion of oneself
- self-imageOne's view of oneself
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
dignity · pride · self-assurance · self-acceptance · self-love · worthiness · identity · ego · empowerment · self-confidence
prestige
Reputation commanding admiration
- statusOne's relative position
- reputationCollective opinion of someone
- standingPosition, physical or social
eminence · distinction · rank · prominence · influence · clout · authority · power · superiority · notability
- dignity and respecthuman dignity, self-worth, respect, mutual respect, self-respect
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
- standingstanding, status, stature, reputation, position
- admirerespect, praise, honor, revere, adore
- fondnessaffection, liking, fondness, tenderness, caring
- positive regardadmiration, appreciation, respect, regard, fondness
esteemcontempt
Disdainful disregard
disdain · scorn · disrespect · disesteem · derision
esteemdisregard
Willful lack of attention
dismissal · neglect · indifference · discount · dismissiveness
- self esteemConfidence in oneself
- low self-esteemNegative view of oneself
- high esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- self-esteem issuesPoor sense of self-worth
- self-esteem boostIncrease in self-worth
- self-esteem buildingStrengthening one's sense of worth