endearment

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: en=dear=ment

CIDE DICTIONARY

endearment, n. 

 The act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection.  Jer. Taylor.  [1913 Webster]
"Her first endearments twining round the soul."  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

endearment, n.
1 an expression of affection.
2 liking, affection.

THESAURUS

endearment

artful endearments, bait, baited trap, blandishments, caress, charm, come-on, decoy, decoy duck, drawcard, drawing card, ground bait, honeyed words, hook, lure, pat, snare, soft words, sweet nothings, sweet talk, trap

ROGET THESAURUS

endearment

Endearment

N endearment, caress, blandishment, blandiment, panchement, fondling, billing and cooing, dalliance, necking, petting, sporting, sparking, hanky-panky, caressing, embrace, salute, kiss, buss, smack, osculation, deosculation, amorous glances, courtship, wooing, suit, addresses, the soft impeachment, lovemaking, serenading, caterwauling, flirting, flirtation, gallantry, coquetry, true lover's knot, plighted love, love tale, love token, love letter, billet-doux, valentine, honeymoon, Strephon and Chloe, caressing, sighing like furnace, love-sick, spoony, caressed, faint heart neer won fair lady, kisses honeyed by oblivion.