endearment

About 0.22 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection.
2. noun The state or characteristic of being endeared.
3. noun An expression of affection.

Similar words

indearment endearing endearingness endearedness endearer caress enchantment affection darlingness enamouredness

Often followed by

and for to of in that or which as

Word family

endearments