esteeming
Holding in respect
Esteeming is regarding someone or something with respect or admiration.
The word carries a formal, even old-fashioned tone: a highly esteemed colleague, esteeming honesty above all other virtues.
Self-esteem—how much you value yourself—is the noun's most common modern use.
Profound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- adorationProfound loving regard
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- idolizationExtreme reverent admiration
glorification · worship · hero-worship · acclaim · praise · laudation · tribute · homage
Yielding to another's judgment
- regardAttentive consideration given
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- dignityInnate personal worth
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
civility · consideration · politeness · honor · recognition · acknowledgment · appreciation · valuing
Valuing something highly
- treasuringValuing something deeply
- cherishingHolding something deeply valued
- valuingAssessing or esteeming worth
- appreciatingRecognizing value or quality
rating · ranking · weighing · assessing · judging · measuring · appraising · evaluating
reverence
Profound admiring respect
- venerationProfound admiring respect
- adorationProfound loving regard
- aweReverent fear and wonder
idolization · glorification · worship · hero-worship · acclaim · praise · laudation · tribute · homage · exaltation
deference
Yielding to another's judgment
courtesy · civility · consideration · politeness · honor · recognition · acknowledgment · appreciation · valuing · deferring
prizing
Valuing something highly
- treasuringValuing something deeply
- cherishingHolding something deeply valued
- valuingAssessing or esteeming worth
appreciating · rating · ranking · weighing · assessing · judging · measuring · appraising · evaluating · considering
- positive regardadmiration, appreciation, respect, regard, fondness
- looking up toadmiring, respecting, revering, idolizing, venerating
esteemingdespising
Feeling intense contempt for
scorning · disdaining · loathing · deriding · devaluing
esteemingdismissing
Removing from position
degrading · belittling · demeaning · humiliating · vilifying
esteem, estimation, self-esteem, esteemed, estimable, esteems, disesteem