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affectonym

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /əˈfɛk.təˌnɪm/
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noun

Meaning 1

A term that expresses affection; a term of endearment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

Qualifier: non-native speakers' English

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish afektonim, Ukrainian афектонім (afektonim), Russian аффектоним (affektonim), etc. By surface analysis, affect + -onym.