esteem (
http://definr.com/esteem)
n 1: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or
well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has
earned high regard" [syn:
regard,
respect] [ant:
disesteem]
2: a feeling of delighted approval and liking [syn:
admiration]
3: an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect
for him" [syn:
respect,
regard] [ant:
disrespect]
v 1: regard highly; think much of [syn:
respect,
value,
prize,
prise] [ant:
disrespect,
disrespect]
2: look on as or consider: "she looked on this affair as a
joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"
[syn:
think of,
repute,
regard as,
look upon, {look
on},
take to be]