Difference between Respect and Esteem

What is the difference between Respect and Esteem?

Respect as a noun is an attitude of consideration or high regard while Esteem as a noun is favourable regard

Respect

Part of speech: noun

Definition: an attitude of consideration or high regard good opinion, honor, or admiration Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death. a particular aspect of something

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to have respect for. to have regard for the rights of others. to abide by an agreement.

Part of speech: interjection

Definition: hello, hi

Example sentence: This world of ours... must avoid becoming a community of dreadful fear and hate, and be, instead, a proud confederation of mutual trust and respect.

Esteem

Part of speech: noun

Definition: favourable regard

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To regard someone with respectto regard something as valuable; to prizeto look upon something in a particular wayTo judge; to estimate; to appraise

Example sentence: Never esteem men on account of their riches or their station. Respect goodness, find it where you may.

We hope you now know whether to use Respect or Esteem in your sentence.

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