high esteem

Greatly valued regard

High esteem is great respect or admiration for someone or something.

To hold someone in high esteem is to regard them as worthy, capable, or admirable.

The phrase often appears in formal contexts: She was held in high esteem by her colleagues.

Self-esteem that is high means confidence in one's own worth.

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renown · veneration · looked up to · self-worth · prestige · dignity · integrity · good name · accolade · reputation · good standing · regard · appreciation · pride · acknowledgment · worthy · reverence · standing

Opposites
regard/valuation

high esteemcontempt

Disdainful disregard

disdain · scorn · disrespect · disesteem · derision

social status/reputation

high esteemdisgrace

Loss of honor

dishonor · infamy · disrepute · ill repute · ignominy

Family

high, highly, higher, highest, esteem, self-esteem, esteemed, underestimate, overestimate

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G