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esteem

Meaning

To hold in high regard; to value highly.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

Sarah always tried her best. Her parents truly esteem her hard work. They saw how much effort she put into everything she did, and they valued that deeply, always praising her dedication.

The little robot meticulously polished the worn brass cog, its optical sensors glowing with affection. It held the cog in high regard, valuing it for the hours it spent turning smoothly in the old chronometer. This was a piece the robot deeply esteemed.

The old lighthouse keeper polished the brass railing, his weathered hands moving with a gentleness that showed how much he held it in high regard. For fifty years, it had guided ships safely home, and he truly valued its silent service, a feeling he deeply held for the steadfast structure.

My cat, Sir Reginald Fluffernutter, believes I should esteem his every nap. He'll loudly protest if I dare to move a single dust bunny that might disturb his grand slumber. Clearly, he values his sleep more than my sanity.

Barnaby the badger loved shiny rocks. He'd find a pebble, polish it with his tiny paws, and then *esteem* it as if it were a diamond from Mars. His squirrel friends thought it was silly, but Barnaby just winked and continued to *esteem* his latest find.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

He worked tirelessly, sacrificing sleep and weekends, all because he deeply esteemed his mentor. He knew his mentor's opinion mattered more than anything, valuing their guidance above all else.

The old artisan, his hands gnarled like ancient oak, would only use the finest, hand-dyed silk threads for his miniature tapestry work. He deeply esteemed the craft, valuing the patience and precision required, each tiny stitch a testament to his lifelong dedication.

After finding the lost data shard, the archaeological bot meticulously polished it, its internal processors humming with respect. It would surely restore the Elder's memory banks. The bot continued its vigil, holding the artifact in such high regard, its purpose now solely to protect this precious link to the past.

My dog, Bartholomew, has truly taught me to *esteem* life's simple pleasures. He’ll spend hours gazing at a dust bunny with such profound admiration, I swear he believes it's a lost, furry treasure. His intense focus on lint fills me with joy and a deep appreciation for his unique perspective.

My cat, Reginald, possesses a remarkable self-esteem. He believes his snoring could shatter glass and his shedding contributes to global warming, yet he doesn't miss an opportunity to strut around as if he personally invented gravity. I truly esteem his unwavering, albeit delusional, confidence.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

She always tried to do her best, not for applause, but because she truly wished to esteem her own efforts. Even small victories deserved to be valued highly, a quiet affirmation that she was meeting her own standards.

Elara traced the worn inscription on the ancient astrolabe. Her mentor, a recluse who had taught her the language of the stars, had entrusted her with this instrument. She would always esteem his wisdom and the dedication he showed to uncovering celestial secrets, a legacy she now carried.

The old craftsman, his hands gnarled from years of meticulous work on intricately carved scrimshaw, would always speak of his mentor with a deep reverence. He truly held the man in high regard, valuing his lessons on the delicate art of whalebone engraving above all else he had learned.

My dog, Bartholomew, doesn't just "like" me; he seems to *esteem* me, judging by the frantic tail-wags whenever I retrieve his squeaky squirrel, a treasure he'd have me hold in the highest regard. I'm quite sure he values my opposable thumbs immensely.

My prized pet rock, Bartholomew, a veritable paragon of granite, is a creature I truly esteem. He never hogs the remote, never leaves his socks on the floor, and his stoic silence is a balm to my often-cacophonous existence. Truly, a jewel of sedimentary wonder.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

After years of diligent work and unwavering dedication, the company finally recognized Sarah's exceptional contributions. They decided to promote her to department head, demonstrating how highly they now esteem her leadership and innovative strategies. This affirmation solidified her commitment to excellence.

The elder monk, having devoted his life to deciphering obscure astrolabes, could not help but esteem the young acolyte's intuitive grasp of celestial mechanics, a talent rare even among seasoned scholars. He valued the boy's insight immensely, seeing in it a promising continuation of ancient lore.

The seasoned artisan, a veritable luminary in the obscure craft of crystalline resonance manipulation, possessed a profound esteem for the singular timbre of a perfectly attuned sonoblock. Each meticulously shaped piece, a testament to years of diligent practice, was something he truly valued highly, holding it in high regard.

Barnaby held his pet rock, Bartholomew, in such high esteem that he often spent his meager shillings on velvet cushions for its repose. Bartholomew, a granite spheroid of middling girth, did little to reciprocate this profound esteem, mostly just lying there, exuding a stoic, mineral charm that Barnaby found utterly resplendent.

Barnaby, a connoisseur of antique teacups and clandestine mushroom foraging, held his prize discovery—a perfectly plump, amethyst-hued puffball—in such high esteem that he envisioned it gracing a gilded pedestal, much to the bewilderment of his pet ferret, Reginald, who merely wished to play fetch with it.

Difficulty

Normal — Everyday words worth reinforcing.

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