fear vs esteem

fear and esteem both are nouns.

fear and esteem both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fear	Yes	No	Yes	No
esteem	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, esteem is a hypernym of fear; that is, esteem is a word with a broader meaning than fear:

fear: regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
esteem: regard highly; think much of

Other hypernyms of fear include prise, prize, respect, value.

fear (noun)	esteem (noun)
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)	an attitude of admiration or esteem
an anxious feeling	a feeling of delighted approval and liking
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something	the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

fear (verb)	esteem (verb)
be afraid or scared of; be frightened of	look on as or consider
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of	regard highly; think much of
be sorry; used to introduce an unpleasant statement
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
be uneasy or apprehensive about

Difference between fear and esteem

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