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admire vs esteem

esteem vs admire

admire is not a noun while esteem is a noun.

admire and esteem both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
admire No No Yes No
esteem Yes No Yes No
As verbs, esteem is a hypernym of admire; that is, esteem is a word with a broader meaning than admire:
  • admire: feel admiration for
  • esteem: regard highly; think much of
Other hypernyms of admire include prise, prize, respect, value.
admire (noun) esteem (noun)
an attitude of admiration or esteem
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
admire (verb) esteem (verb)
feel admiration for look on as or consider
look at with admiration regard highly; think much of
Difference between admire and esteem

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