Esteemed and Scorned

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Esteemed adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.

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Scorned is an antonym for esteemed.

Nearby Words: esteem, esteeming

Scorned adjective - Treated with contempt.

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Esteemed is an antonym for scorned.

Nearby Words: scorn, scornful, scornfully, scorning

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