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Meanings of esteem in English

Portuguese
estima
Catalan
estimació
Spanish
estima

The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

      estima
      Portuguese
      venerar
      Catalan
      apreciar
      Spanish
      respetar

      Regard highly; think much of.

            venerar
            Portuguese
            considerar
            Catalan
            considerar
            Spanish
            considerar

            Look on as or consider.

                considerar
                Portuguese
                admiração
                Catalan
                estima
                Spanish
                estima

                A feeling of delighted approval and liking.

                      admiração
                      Usage of esteem in English
                      1
                      Question: My son, who was 11 last week, has really low self-esteem.
                      The Irish Times
                      2
                      This can lead to loss of confidence, low self-esteem and severe stress.
                      The Irish Times
                      3
                      By a Diamond, not married; and of wealth or social esteem; talented.
                      The Square of Sevens: An Authoritative Method of Cartomancy with...
                      4
                      Ignoring her, Davis said, The government's very concerned about self-esteem these days.
                      Dark rivers of the heart
                      5
                      Cyclists have issues with self-esteem: they have far too much of it.
                      The Irish Times
                      6
                      The metal was held in esteem principally as the material of war.
                      Industrial Biography: Iron Workers and Tool Makers
                      7
                      This reply established the author firmly in the esteem of the scouts.
                      Last of the Great Scouts: The Life Story of William F. Cody ["Bu...
                      8
                      He says he is consistently surprised at his patients' lack of self-esteem.
                      The Guardian
                      9
                      With the most affectionate regard and esteem, I am; dear general, &c.
                      Memoirs, Correspondence and Manuscripts of General Lafayette
                      10
                      The characters of all three are very high, and in general esteem.
                      A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II
                      11
                      I know that it left its mark on my self-esteem and confidence.
                      The new atkins for a new you: the ultimate diet for shedding wei...
                      12
                      The band-master stood high in the esteem of all ranks and classes.
                      Lady Rosamond's Secret: A Romance of Fredericton
                      13
                      It's particularly upsetting because I've always held him in the greatest esteem.
                      The Irish Times
                      14
                      Read this note; it will restore me in your esteem, I trust.
                      The Clique of Gold
                      15
                      I have never seen anything in her to hinder my esteem; only-
                      The Millionaire Baby
                      16
                      The result for some is low self-esteem and a collapse of self-confidence.
                      The Guardian
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                      Translations for esteem
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                      Esteem across language varieties
                      United Kingdom
                      Common
                      Ireland
                      Common
                      United States of America
                      Less common