stature vs esteem

stature and esteem both are nouns.

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

As nouns, esteem is a hypernym of stature; that is, esteem is a word with a broader meaning than stature:

stature: high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
esteem: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

Other hypernyms of stature include regard, respect.

stature (noun)	esteem (noun)
(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot	an attitude of admiration or esteem
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement	a feeling of delighted approval and liking
	the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

stature (verb)	esteem (verb)
	look on as or consider
	regard highly; think much of