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Definition esteem in American English

esteem noun

[uncountable] noun
/ɪˈstim/
1

a feeling of admiration and respect for someone

Example

Teachers feel that they have fallen in public esteem in recent years.

Example

She has always been held in high esteem by fellow actors.

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Definition esteem in American English