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Regard vs. Esteem — What's the Difference?

Regard vs. Esteem — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Regard and Esteem

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Regard

Consider or think of in a specified way
She regarded London as her base
He was highly regarded by senators of both parties

Esteem

To regard with respect; prize.

Regard

(of a thing) relate to; concern
If these things regarded only myself, I could stand it with composure

Esteem

To regard as; consider
Esteemed it an honor to help them.

Regard

Attention to or concern for something
She rescued him without regard for herself
The court must have regard to the principle of welfare
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Esteem

Favorable regard; respect.

Regard

Best wishes (used to express friendliness in greetings)
Give her my regards

Esteem

(Archaic) Judgment; opinion.

Regard

To think of or consider in a particular way
I regard him as a fool.

Esteem

Favourable regard.
We hold her in high esteem.

Regard

To look at attentively; observe closely
"He regarded the delicate lines of her profile" (Thomas Hardy).

Esteem

To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.

Regard

To relate or refer to; concern
This item regards their liability.

Esteem

To regard something as valuable; to prize.

Regard

(Archaic) To take into account; consider.

Esteem

To look upon something in a particular way.
Mary is an esteemed member of the community.

Regard

To give heed; pay attention.

Esteem

(obsolete) To judge; to estimate; to appraise
The Earth, which I esteem unable to reflect the rays of the Sun.

Regard

To look or gaze.

Esteem

To set a value on; to appreciate the worth of; to estimate; to value; to reckon.
Then he forsook God, which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
Thou shouldst (gentle reader) esteem his censure and authority to be of the more weighty credence.
Famous men, - whose scientific attainments were esteemed hardly less than supernatural.

Regard

Careful thought or attention; heed
She gives little regard to her sister's teasing.

Esteem

To set a high value on; to prize; to regard with reverence, respect, or friendship.
Will he esteem thy riches?
You talk kindlier: we esteem you for it.

Regard

Respect, affection, or esteem
He has little regard for your work.

Esteem

To form an estimate; to have regard to the value; to consider.
We ourselves esteem not of that obedience, or love, or gift, which is of force.

Regard

Regards Good wishes expressing such sentiment
Give the family my best regards.

Esteem

Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price.
Most dear in the esteemAnd poor in worth!
I will deliver you, in ready coin,The full and dear'st esteem of what you crave.

Regard

A particular point or aspect; respect
She was lucky in that regard.

Esteem

High estimation or value; great regard; favorable opinion, founded on supposed worth.
Nor should thy prowess want praise and esteem.

Regard

A look or gaze
"Such quick regards his sparkling eyes bestow" (Alexander Pope).

Esteem

The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded);
It is held in esteem
A man who has earned high regard

Regard

(Obsolete) Appearance or aspect.

Esteem

A feeling of delighted approval and liking

Regard

(countable) A steady look, a gaze.

Esteem

An attitude of admiration or esteem;
She lost all respect for him

Regard

One's concern for another; esteem; relation, reference.

Esteem

Regard highly; think much of;
I respect his judgement
We prize his creativity

Regard

(preceded by “in” or “with”) A particular aspect or detail; respect, sense.

Esteem

Look on as or consider;
She looked on this affair as a joke
He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician
He is reputed to be intelligent

Regard

(uncountable) The worth or estimation in which something or someone is held.
He is held in great regard in Whitehall.

Regard

Slang for retard, a very bad stock trader.

Regard

To look at; to observe.
She regarded us warily.

Regard

(transitive) To consider, look upon (something) in a given way etc.
I always regarded tabloid journalism as a social evil.
He regards honesty as a duty.
I regard such a way of life with distate.

Regard

To take notice of, pay attention to.

Regard

(transitive) To face toward.

Regard

(transitive) To have to do with, to concern.

Regard

To set store by (something), to hold (someone) in esteem; to consider to have value, to respect.

Regard

To keep in view; to behold; to look at; to view; to gaze upon.
Your niece regards me with an eye of favor.

Regard

Hence, to look or front toward; to face.
It is peninsula which regardeth the mainland.
That exceedingly beatiful seat, on the ass ent of a hill, flanked with wood and regarding the river.

Regard

To look closely at; to observe attentively; to pay attention to; to notice or remark particularly.
If much you note him,You offened him; . . . feed, and regard him not.

Regard

To look upon, as in a certain relation; to hold as an popinion; to consider; as, to regard abstinence from wine as a duty; to regard another as a friend or enemy.

Regard

To consider and treat; to have a certain feeling toward; as, to regard one with favor or dislike.
His associates seem to have regarded him with kindness.

Regard

To pay respect to; to treat as something of peculiar value, sanctity, or the like; to care for; to esteem.
He that regardeth thae day, regardeth it into the LOrd.
Here's Beaufort, that regards nor God nor king.

Regard

To take into consideration; to take account of, as a fact or condition.

Regard

To have relation to, as bearing upon; to respect; to relate to; to touch; as, an argument does not regard the question; - often used impersonally; as, I agree with you as regards this or that.

Regard

To look attentively; to consider; to notice.

Regard

A look; aspect directed to another; view; gaze.
But her, with stern regard, he thus repelled.

Regard

Attention of the mind with a feeling of interest; observation; heed; notice.
Full many a ladyI have eyed with best regard.

Regard

That view of the mind which springs from perception of value, estimable qualities, or anything that excites admiration; respect; esteem; reverence; affection; as, to have a high regard for a person; - often in the plural.
He has rendered himself worthy of their most favorable regards.
Save the long-sought regards of woman, nothing is sweeter than those marks of childish preference.

Regard

State of being regarded, whether favorably or otherwise; estimation; repute; note; account.
A man of meanest regard amongst them, neither having wealth or power.

Regard

Consideration; thought; reflection; heed.
Sad pause and deep regard become the sage.

Regard

Matter for consideration; account; condition.

Regard

Respect; relation; reference.
Persuade them to pursue and persevere in virtue, with regard to themselves; in justice and goodness with regard to their neighbors; and piefy toward God.
Change was thought necessary in regard of the injury the church did receive by a number of things then in use.
In regard of its security, it had a great advantage over the bandboxes.

Regard

Object of sight; scene; view; aspect.
Throw out our eyes for brave Othello,Even till we make the main and the aërial blueAn indistinct regard.

Regard

Supervision; inspection.

Regard

(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point;
It differs in that respect

Regard

Paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people);
His attentiveness to her wishes
He spends without heed to the consequences

Regard

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare;
Give him my kind regards
My best wishes

Regard

A long fixed look;
He fixed his paternal gaze on me

Regard

The condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded);
It is held in esteem
A man who has earned high regard

Regard

A feeling of friendship and esteem;
She mistook his manly regard for love
He inspires respect

Regard

An attitude of admiration or esteem;
She lost all respect for him

Regard

Deem to be;
She views this quite differently from me
I consider her to be shallow
I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do

Regard

Look at attentively

Regard

Connect closely and often incriminatingly;
This new ruling affects your business

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