English dictionary
endearment
/E/n'd/i/rm/@/nt/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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the act of showing affection
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection.
Source: webster1913