Esteem+great

  • 1Esteem — Es*teem , n. [Cf. F. estime. See {Esteem}, v. t.] 1. Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price. [1913 Webster] Most dear in the esteem And poor in worth! Shak. [1913 Webster] I will deliver you, in ready coin, The… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2esteem — [ə stēm′, istēm′] vt. [ME estemen < OFr estimer < L aestimare, to value, appraise, estimate; prob. < * ais temos, one who cuts copper, mints money < IE * ayos (L aes), brass, copper (see ORE) + * tem , to cut: see TOMY] 1. to have… …

    English World dictionary

  • 3esteem — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, high ▪ low ▪ personal ▪ I needed to do it for my own personal esteem. ▪ mutual …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 4esteem — 01. Greg has always been held in high [esteem] by his colleagues because he always volunteers to help out with any task that comes along. 02. Constant praise helps to build a child s [esteem]. 03. Public [esteem] for the President is now at its… …

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  • 5esteem — es|teem1 [ıˈsti:m] n [U] a feeling of respect for someone, or a good opinion of someone hold sb in high/great esteem ▪ The critics held him in high esteem as an actor. token/mark of sb s esteem (=a sign of their respect) ▪ Please accept the small …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 6esteem — I. noun (U) a feeling of respect and admiration for someone: hold sb in high/great esteem: She was an actress who was held in high esteem by everyone who knew her. | a token of sb s esteem (=a sign of their esteem): Please accept this gift as a… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 7esteem — es|teem1 [ ı stim ] noun uncount FORMAL a feeling of admiration and respect for someone: REGARD: Teachers feel that they have fallen in public esteem in recent years. hold someone in high esteem: She has always been held in high esteem by fellow… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 8esteem — 1. noun she was held in high esteem Syn: respect, admiration, acclaim, approbation, appreciation, favor, recognition, honor, reverence; estimation, regard, opinion 2. verb 1) such ceramics are highly esteemed Syn …

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  • 9great — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. 1 large in amount, degree, size, etc. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ADVERB ▪ very ▪ The play was a very great success …

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  • 10esteem — es•teem [[t]ɪˈstim[/t]] v. t. 1) to regard highly or favorably; regard with respect or admiration 2) to consider as of a certain value or a certain type; regard: I would esteem it a great favor[/ex] 3) Obs. to appraise 4) favorable opinion or… …

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