term of affection

noun

: a word or name that friends and lovers say to each other to show their affection

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President Donald Trump has long had a tendency to namecheck high-profile figures in concise terms of affection or derision. Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025

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“Term of affection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/term%20of%20affection. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.

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