esteem esteem /ɛˈstiːm/

noun

1. () The condition of being honored (esteemed, respected or well regarded)  ( regard , esteem , respect )
   the condition of being honored (esteemed, respected or well regarded)
    It is held in esteem
   it is held in esteem
    A man who has earned high regard
   a man who has earned high regard
   
2. An attitude of admiration or esteem  ( esteem , regard , respect )
   an attitude of admiration or esteem
    She lost all respect for him
   she lost all respect for him
   
3. A feeling of delighted approval and liking  ( esteem , admiration )
   a feeling of delighted approval and liking
     She looked at the painting with admiration, marveling at the artist's skill.
   She looked at the painting with admiration, marveling at the artist's skill.
   
   

verb

1. () Regard highly; think much of  ( prise , prize , esteem , respect , value )
   regard highly; think much of
    I respect his judgement
   I respect his judgement
    We prize his creativity
   We prize his creativity
   
2. Look on as or consider  ( be known as , esteem , know as , look on , look upon , regard as , repute , take to be , think of )
   look on as or consider
    She looked on this affair as a joke
   she looked on this affair as a joke
    He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
   He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
    He is reputed to be intelligent
   He is reputed to be intelligent