endearment
noun
en·dear·ment
in-ˈdir-mənt 
1
: a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
2
: the act or process of endearing
Examples of endearment in a Sentence
two lovers whispering endearments to each other
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Turns out, this is a term of endearment, not an insult.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Erinn referenced the same term of endearment in her Instagram post, which featured 20 photos of the couple throughout their relationship.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
This Levantine subculture socialized in French, voiced endearments in Arabic, communicated with functionaries in Turkish.
—Joseph O’Neill, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Certainly, with $313 million being handed out to small screen applicants on November 20, Newsom’s more than doubling of California’s film and TV tax incentive program to $750 million annually earlier this year has deepened the endearment to him in the Hollywood C-suites and among the Guilds.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 June 2026
Erinn referenced the same term of endearment in her Instagram post, which featured 20 photos of the couple throughout their relationship.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
This Levantine subculture socialized in French, voiced endearments in Arabic, communicated with functionaries in Turkish.
—Joseph O’Neill, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Certainly, with $313 million being handed out to small screen applicants on November 20, Newsom’s more than doubling of California’s film and TV tax incentive program to $750 million annually earlier this year has deepened the endearment to him in the Hollywood C-suites and among the Guilds.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Endearment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearment. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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endearment
noun
en·dear·ment
in-ˈdi(ə)r-mənt
: a word or an act (as a caress) showing love or affection
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