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Respected vs Esteemed - What's the difference?

respected | esteemed |

As adjectives the difference between respected and esteemed

is that respected is describing one considered to be deserving of respect, who is due special honor or appreciation while esteemed is respected, having respect or admiration from others.

As verbs the difference between respected and esteemed

is that respected is past tense of respect while esteemed is past tense of esteem.

respected

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Describing one considered to be deserving of respect, who is due special honor or appreciation.
    • He was a well respected jurist and his death will be a loss to the profession.

    Synonyms

    * admired, well-regarded

    Verb

    (head)
  • (respect)

    • Anagrams

    *

    esteemed

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (esteem)