The Clue
Hold in high regard (6 letter answer)
The Answer
ESTEEM
Tags
Notes
The answer ESTEEM is seen frequently, appearing about once every 140 puzzles.
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Definition
ESTEEM as a noun:
1. (esteem, regard, respect) = the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"
2. (admiration, esteem) = a feeling of delighted approval and liking
3. (respect, esteem, regard) = an attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"
ESTEEM as a verb:
1. (respect, esteem, value, prize, prise) = regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
2. (think of, repute, regard as, look upon, look on, esteem, take to be) = 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"