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esteem vs admire

admire vs esteem

esteem is a noun but admire is not a noun.

esteem and admire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
esteem Yes No Yes No
admire No No Yes No
As verbs, admire is a hyponym of esteem; that is, admire is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than esteem:
  • esteem: regard highly; think much of
  • admire: feel admiration for
Other hyponyms of esteem include think the world of, fear, revere, reverence, venerate, look up to.
esteem (noun) admire (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)
esteem (verb) admire (verb)
look on as or consider feel admiration for
regard highly; think much of look at with admiration
Difference between esteem and admire

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