endearment

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I've lost count of the number of times I've heard a BBC reporter make reference to "Stevie G", which might well be music to the ears of Scouse lovers, but to the rest of us this term endearment is vomit enducing.

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  1. noun The act of endearing.
  2. noun An expression of affection, such as a caress.

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  • Her faint shiver at his endearment was not lost on him. —  Teresa Medeiros - Once An Angel
  • She was so surprised by the endearment, her eyes got misty. —  Garwood, Julie - Ransom
  • Lucy Adams was hysterical in endearment, and Alistair suddenly full of words with which to praise and exalt her. —  The Chinese Shawl - Patricia Wentworth - Miss Silver 05
  • And no, we're not "already there" in reclaiming tranny as a cuddly term of endearment -- Christian Siriano's catchphrase "hot tranny mess" was clearly meant as a putdown down in exactly the same way as clueless straight kids use "that's so gay." ... —  Pam's House Blend - Front Page
  • It must encourage bonding by bringing back private endearment, and if they're only allowed to say one word, it'll probably have a private meaning or a special meaning. —  Life and style | guardian.co.uk
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/ɛnˈdirmənt/
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