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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Through her storytelling and focus on intentional design choices, Markle encourages viewers to consider how their homes reflect their heritage, values, and personal histories, and how to use their spaces to express themselves as well as build connection and endearment with loved ones.
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Britney Porter, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This is how pet names become a trap — when terms of endearment shift from genuine affection to strategic tools.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
It has been brought to the forefront by Jey, who also uses it as a greeting or term of endearment.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
If nothing else, this little term of endearment doesn't really seem exactly, well, endearing.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
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Britney Porter, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
This is how pet names become a trap — when terms of endearment shift from genuine affection to strategic tools.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
It has been brought to the forefront by Jey, who also uses it as a greeting or term of endearment.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 19 Apr. 2025
If nothing else, this little term of endearment doesn't really seem exactly, well, endearing.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for endearment
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“Endearment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endearment. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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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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