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esteem
[ɛsˈtiːm]
When used as a noun, "esteem" is usually uncountable. You will often see it paired with adjectives like "high" or "low" to describe the level of respect. As a verb, "esteem" is quite formal. In everyday conversation, people are more likely to use words like "respect" or "admire" instead.
💬Trò chuyện
🎬Tuesday afternoon, Maya is at her desk while Jackson is lounging on his couch.
Jackson
My new DAO founder is held in high esteem by the whale community.
Maya
Stop capping. He's just a guy with a JPEG.
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Jackson tries to use 'high esteem' to sound sophisticated and legitimate about his crypto venture, while Maya uses the slang 'capping' (lying) to shut down his pretension.