B1 — Intermediatenoun
stima
esteem / respect
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
rispettoammirazioneconsiderazioneriguardoapprezzamento
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
disprezzodisdegnoirrespettosvalutazionemancanza di rispetto
Usage note
'Stima' is esteem/respect for a person's qualities. 'Rispetto' is respect (also includes deference). 'Ammirazione' is admiration. 'Autostima' = self-esteem.
Example
"Godeva della stima di tutti i colleghi."
"He enjoyed the esteem of all his colleagues."
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