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单词 endearments
释义

endearment

noun

en·​dear·​ment in-ˈdir-mənt How to pronounce endearment (audio)
1
: a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
2
: the act or process of endearing

Example Sentences

two lovers whispering endearments to each other
Recent Examples on the Web But the pilgrims kept arriving, bearing still more bouquets and notes of endearment addressed to the only queen most have ever known. Adam Geller, ajc, 10 Sep. 2022 How about a bottle of whiskey from the show's star, Sam Heughan, which pays homage to the show by taking its name from Jamie's term of endearment for his beloved wife Claire. Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 14 July 2022 Other research noted that nicknames help couples get through conflict, injecting a source of endearment and playfulness into tough moments. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2022 The Old Gays started out as a term of endearment and an inside joke. Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2022 But that doesn’t mean that all terms of endearment are created equal. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2022 Two married people enjoying some missionary-position boinking and enthusiastic oral endearment. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 1 Feb. 2022 Graffiti served as a form of expression, often consisting of terms of endearment or quotations. Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2022 Yet as the summit began, Xi seemed determined to reiterate his camaraderie with Biden — reviving what, depending on one’s perspective, is either a term of endearment or an unwelcome moniker. Seung Min Kim, Ashley Parker And Ellen Nakashima, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Nov. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

endearment

noun

en·​dear·​ment in-ˈdir-mənt How to pronounce endearment (audio)
: a word or an act that shows love or affection

endearments

plural noun

as in caresses

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • caresses
  • blandishments
  • flattery
  • greetings
  • adoration
  • compliments
  • felicitations
  • butter
  • allurements
  • adulation
  • respects
  • congratulations
  • regards
  • fawning
  • worship
  • sweet talk
  • blarney
  • incense
  • taffy
  • overpraise
  • praise
  • idolatry
  • cajolery
  • soft soap
  • flannel
  • sycophancy
  • ingratiation
  • toadying
  • acclaim
  • applause
  • smarm
  • commendation
  • cajolement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disparagement
  • belittlement
  • depreciation
  • detraction
  • put-down
  • bad-mouthing
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