esteem

Universal Words noun, verb noun [U] (formal) great respect and admiration; a good opinion of sb: She is held in high esteem by her colleagues. * Over the years, he has earned our affection and esteem. * Please accept this small gift as a token of our esteem. seealsoSELF-ESTEEM verb (formal) (not used in the progressive tenses) 1 [VN] [usuallypassive] to respect and admire sb/sth very much: a highly esteemed scientist * Many of these qualities are esteemed by managers. * He was esteemed as a dedicated and imaginative scholar. * This rose is esteemed among connoisseurs for its colour and scent. 2 [VN-N] (old-fashioned, formal) to think of sb/sth in a particular way: She was esteemed the perfect novelist.