'Endearment' definitions:
Definition of 'endearment'
(from WordNet)
noun
The act of showing affection
Definition of 'Endearment'
From: GCIDE
- Endearment \En*dear"ment\, n. The act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection. "The great endearments of prudent and temperate speech." --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
- Her first endearments twining round the soul. --Thomson. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'endearment'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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