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Antonyms for esteemed

Grammar : Verb
Spell : ih-steem
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈstim


Definition of esteemed

Origin :
  • mid-15c., from Middle French estimer (14c.), from Latin aestimare "to value, appraise," perhaps ultimately from *ais-temos "one who cuts copper," i.e. mints money (but de Vaan finds this "not very credible"). At first used as we would now use estimate; sense of "value, respect" is 1530s. Related: Esteemed; esteeming.
  • verb think highly of
  • verb consider, believe
Example sentences :
  • It was kind of Mrs. Hardy to shew this interest, and Mrs. Weston esteemed her for it.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • Nothing is esteemed a miracle, if it ever happen in the common course of nature.
  • Extract from : « An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding » by David Hume
  • That did not seem likely to one who esteemed Mrs. Hallam's acumen as highly as Kirkwood did.
  • Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • And they esteemed and loved each other twice as much as they had before.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • The genius of destruction has done its work, you say, O my esteemed Master?
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
  • It was she who had instilled some ambition into him, and he esteemed her the more for it.
  • Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola
  • A wounded man is esteemed of little value on the battlefield.
  • Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
  • As a measure of prudence he desired to be known and esteemed by the friends of Camille.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • But they are better eating when of the size of a house lamb, and then roasted in quarters: the hind quarter is most esteemed.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • This joint is particularly useful, because so many dishes may be made of it; but it is not esteemed advantageous for a family.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

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