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Esteemed vs Honored - What's the difference?

esteemed | honored |

As adjectives the difference between esteemed and honored

is that esteemed is respected, having respect or admiration from others while honored is respected, having received honor.

As verbs the difference between esteemed and honored

is that esteemed is (esteem) while honored is (honor).

esteemed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • respected, having respect or admiration from others.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (esteem)

    • honored

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic) * (archaic) * honoured (mainly British )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Respected, having received honor.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (honor)