endearment
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3.7
- noun
- /ɪnˈdɪrmənt/
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término cariñoso
- Also, mommies like using cute little terms of endearment like "Honey Bunny" and "Sweetpea."
- a term of endearment
They greeted the child with love and warmth and used endearments to talk to the child.
- They greeted the child with love and warmth and used endearments to talk to the child.
- He like calls her deer just as a term of endearment.
Examples
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Parents often use endearments like 'sweetheart' or 'darling' to show their love for their children.
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They greeted the child with love and warmth and used endearments to talk to the child.
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Just use terms of endearment to each other.
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You may, uh, speak first if you like: your name, her name, an endearment or two.
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A common term of endearment.
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It's a term of endearment.
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In typical fashion, her mother thanked me using the endearment "sweetie" as we parted at the airport.
Blog text (25) -
His voice was warm and crooning, the words scattered with reassurances and endearments.
Fiction book (1997) -
Antonietta and Elena said as much, proud of the way he responded to their stream of endearments.
Fiction book (1991) -
It's what she's grown used to, after all, my presence at dinner, humming and murmuring shy endearments.
Fiction book (1994)
Synonyms
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1.0
A person you love very much
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1.0
A word people use to address someone they care about, like dear
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2.2
A person you love very much
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1.0
A person you love or like very much
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3.4
A person who is very much loved
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8.2
A short, loving name for a partner or close friend
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8.1
A word used to show love or kindness to someone
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7.5
A gentle name used for someone you love
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3.7
A word or phrase used to show love and care for someone
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8.4
A person you love or care about, often called this name to show love
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8.2
A friendly word you use to call someone you love, like 'darling'
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7.6
A loving name you use for someone you care about
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9.9
A friendly way to call someone you like
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9.9
A Persian word used to show love to someone
A word used to show love or warm feeling for someone, like 'darling'
A friendly loving name for a child or someone you love
A small playful act that shows love, like a hug or kiss
Antonyms
Compounds
How Affectionate
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Endearment comes from the verb endear, with en- 'to make' and dear 'precious', plus -ment to make it a noun. So an endearment is a word or phrase that 'makes someone feel loved', like a sweet name or kind remark.