Tender words or actions that show love or affection, like calling someone 'honey' or 'sweetheart'; expressions of fondness.
From 'endear' plus the suffix '-ment' (from Old French '-ment'), forming nouns that describe acts or expressions of affection. Pluralized to show multiple instances.
Every language has endearments—'darling' in English, 'cariño' in Spanish, 'mon chéri' in French—because calling someone by affectionate names is a universal human way of strengthening bonds.
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