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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a certain esteem for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing a level of respect or admiration for someone or something.
Example: "She has a certain esteem for her mentor, who guided her throughout her career."
Alternatives: "a degree of respect for" or "a level of admiration for".
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In May 1917, the heraldist Paul Gore had written a Russian-language study, "The National colors of the Romanians in Bessarabia", which sought to demonstrate that Bessarabians should use the Romanian tricolor correctly: "A certain esteem for the national past and just a little courage are needed to defend your national legal rights.
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The dignity of human beings relentlessly prompts us to carry ourselves in a certain esteemed way.
There is still a certain degree of esteem with owning a computer from a boutique manufacture like Voodoo or Alienware.
None of this had diminished Degel's esteem for a certain President-elect.
'I've always had a lot of esteem for them.
I still have a certain feeling of self esteem, that I can't accept it, I just don't want it.
It smacked of a certain lack of self-esteem.
I had a great deal of esteem for Marker.
Except for a certain four young Liverpudlians.
Aim for a certain level.
For a while, a certain voice continued.
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