The phrase "an esteem for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing admiration or respect for someone or something.
Example: "She has an esteem for those who dedicate their lives to helping others."
Alternatives: "a regard for" or "a respect for".
The spirit of nationalism entered criticism as a concern for the origins and growth of one's own native literature and as an esteem for such non-Aristotelian factors as "the spirit of the age".
Charity Hospital is cherished by the city's underclass, not only because it has provided free care to generations of poor New Orleanians — to call yourself a "Charity baby" is a point of pride — but because the architecture proclaims an esteem for the common man that is lacking in the modern city.
And Trump, who is drawn to "his generals" by an esteem for military pageantry and the appearance of strength, has shown a particular aversion to articulating the kind of clear strategic goals that could discipline the use of SOF and restore it to a balanced place in the spectrum of foreign policy options.
The speed need is highly arguable, but from the psychological point of view, driving at full speed gives an esteem for an agent.
Men "allow us Poetry, Plays, and Romances," Mary Astell wrote in 1705, "and when they would express a particular Esteem for a Woman's Sense, they recommend History".
He was ordained a priest, maintained a lifelong esteem for the ascetic life, and founded several monasteries.
Its special national character — raucously democratic yet with an aristocratic esteem for high culture — was reflected in its leader, Pericles, who had populist appeal despite being a nobleman of what Kagan calls "the bluest blood".
Until the last decade or so, television was filled with iconic teacher characters reflecting an earlier esteem for the profession and recognition of its value.
By contrast, in a survey of lawmakers this month, only 6percentt of the respondents showed a similar esteem for China.
At a time of increased discussion of enhancing beauty, as well as narrowing standards for skin perfection, the public has a newfound esteem for doctors who treat appearance.
This stance may have been defensible in terms of some perceived national interest, but in no way was it consonant with a principled esteem for democracy.
