hold in high esteem

/hoʊld ɪn haɪ ɪˈstiːm/

respect greatly

The community holds her in high esteem for her contributions.

The community respects her greatly for her contributions.

formal

To regard someone or something with great respect and admiration

The professor is held in high esteem by his students.

The professor is greatly respected by his students.

She holds her mentor in high esteem for his wisdom.

She respects her mentor greatly for his wisdom.

This phrase is often used to describe admiration for a person's character, achievements, or expertise.

Collocations

hold in high regardsimilar to 'hold in high esteem'hold in esteema slightly less formal alternative

similar to 'hold in high esteem'

a slightly less formal alternative

This phrase is more common in formal contexts, such as academic writing or professional settings.

The phrase is usually used with a person as the subject, not an object.

The phrase combines 'hold' (to keep in a certain state) with 'high esteem' (great respect), dating back to at least the 17th century.

This phrase is formal and often used in writing or formal speech. It is typically used for people rather than objects.

hold

to keep or maintain

root

indicating a state or condition

preposition

high

to a great degree

adjective

esteem

respect or regard

noun

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