hypocorism

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Synonyms: hypocrisy, hypocrise, hypobarism, hypocorisms, hypocorisma

Antonyms: hypocrisy, hypocrise, hypobarism, hypocorisms, hypocorisma

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|term of endearment}} {{lb|en|countable}} A [[term#Noun|term]] of [[endearment]], often a [[diminutive#Noun|diminutive]]; a [[pet name]].
2. {{senseid|en|act or process of forming terms of endearment}} {{lb|en|uncountable}} The [[formation]] of terms of endearment or pet names.
3. {{senseid|en|baby talk}} {{lb|en|uncountable|rare}} [[baby talk|Baby talk]], such as {{m|en|bow-wow}} for {{m|en|dog}} and {{m|en|choo-choo}} for {{m|en|train}}.

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