Endearment

Word ENDEARMENT
Character 10
Hyphenation en dear ment
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Endearment"

What do we mean by endearment?

The act of endearing. noun

An expression of affection, such as a caress. noun

The state of being endeared; tender affection; love. noun

Endearing action; a manifestation of affection; loving conduct; a caress, or the like. noun

The act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection. noun

Affection noun

The act of showing affection noun

The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection.

The state or characteristic of being endeared.

An expression of affection.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Endearment

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The word "endearment" in example sentences

I've lost count of the number of times I've heard a BBC reporter make reference to "Stevie G", which might well be music to the ears of Scouse lovers, but to the rest of us this term endearment is vomit enducing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Then send a text—with a term of endearment—that appears to be written to someone else. ❋ Elizabeth Bernstein (2011)

But maybe it sounds weird to your ears because you're a guy, and you call this part of your anatomy you "spare tire," "love handles" or another term of endearment. ❋ Jean Fain (2011)

Of course, never mind that African-Americans use it amongst themselves as a term of endearment, pero esa es una historia para un otro dia. ❋ Gustavo Arellano (2011)

Either Jesus didn't really mean it supposedly, the Greek word translated as 'dog' was a term of endearment, as in 'little dog' or 'puppy' or he was testing her faith. ❋ Christian Piatt (2011)

“Fucking obese,” he'd say as if it was a term of endearment, as if it was expected of him. ❋ DeMisty Bellinger (2011)

The same word that's used as part of a vicious attack can sometimes be a term of endearment. ❋ Larry Magid (2011)

Now geek is a term of endearment among acolytes of technology, imbued with golden marketing potential. ❋ Miguel Bustillo (2011)

Just take a look at the snapshots of these two Bad Boys on KCRW.com, and then spend a few minutes browsing through their works -- all these sexy, smoky, tough but ultimately loving images of nude female figures -- and you will understand that, in their case, "Bad Boys" is a term of endearment. ❋ Edward Goldman (2011)

English has no such suffix for a term of endearment. ❋ Carlos Eire (2010)

But she had said the word with throaty fondness, making it a term of endearment. ❋ Nina De Gramont (2010)

I later realized that he and his best friends referred to one another that way and it was a term of endearment coming from him. ❋ Amy Yasbeck (2010)

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