esteems

Holds in regard

Esteems is the third-person singular of esteem, meaning to regard highly or value greatly.

Someone who esteems honesty prizes it as a virtue: She esteems loyalty above all other qualities.

The noun esteem refers to respect or admiration: He held her in high esteem.

Self-esteem is one's sense of personal worth.

admiration

admires

Regards with approval

honors · appreciates · regards · values · prizes · treasures · idolizes · glorifies · lionizes · exalts

reputation

prestige

Reputation commanding admiration

distinction · eminence · renown · prominence · repute · dignity · honor · acclaim · recognition · respect

regard

respect

Regard with honor

appreciation · admiration · honor · high regard · consideration · recognition · acknowledgment · tribute · homage · courtesy

Opposites
regard/valuation

esteemsdespises

Feels intense aversion toward

scorns · disdains · holds in contempt · loathes · detests

social treatment

esteemsdegrades

Diminishes in quality

demeans · humiliates · dishonors · disgraces · shames

Phrases
Family

esteem, self-esteem, esteemed, disesteem, esteeming

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