a desire; longing; craving.

pride - a) an unduly high opinion of oneself; exaggerated self-esteem; conceit b) haughty behaviour resulting from this; arrogance.

respect, regard; esteem.

desired; wished; liked.

opined; thought; supposed.

accepted; agreed; admitted.

an opinion - a) a belief not based on absolute certainty or positive knowledge but on what seems true, valid or probable to one's own mind; judgment; b) the formal judgment of an expert on a matter in which advice is sought; c) the formal statement by a judge, court referee, etc. of the law bearing on a case.

that which is eagerly desired; liking; a sincere wish.

a respectable man.