esteem

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the way you feel about yourself and your own value.

n. the level of confidence or satisfaction one has in oneself; almost exclusively used in the compound 'self-esteem'.

“Winning the competition gave a big boost to his self-esteem.”

“Psychologists suggest that positive reinforcement during childhood is critical for developing healthy self-esteem in later life.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

v. to respect or admire someone very much.

v. to regard a person or quality with great respect or reverence.

“She is a colleague whom I greatly esteem for her honesty.”

“He was a leader much esteemed by his subordinates, not for his power, but for his unwavering integrity.”

C2 · Proficiency Formal · Literary

v. to think of someone or something in a certain way.

v. to consider, judge, or regard something as having a particular quality.

“The project was esteemed a success by the board of directors.”

“In many traditional cultures, the wisdom of the elderly is esteemed more highly than the technical skills of the young.”