endearment
noun
the act of endearing.
endearments
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pluralof endearment.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The word “Paul” became my substitute for endearments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
Ah, Valentine’s Day … A day for cardiac-themed tokens, embossed endearments and sugary sweet love — or, in other words, conversation hearts.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
She called Jenkins by endearments and seemed eager to get to know him.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 4, 2022
He was fond of endearments, like “little child.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 14, 2019
She had no gift for small perturbations, mean-spirited resentments, concealed envies, works of charity, faded endearments, ordinary friendly politeness, or day-to-day acts of kindness.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
