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- Dictionaryencouragement/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope: "thank you for all your support and encouragement" Similar Opposite
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words or behaviour that give someone confidence to do something: Children need lots of encouragement from their parents. encouragement of I could never have achieved this without the encouragement of my husband and family. words or behaviour that make something more likely to happen:
The meaning of ENCOURAGEMENT is the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged. How to use encouragement in a sentence.
words or behavior that give someone confidence to do something: Children need lots of encouragement from their parents. encouragement of I could never have achieved this without the encouragement of my husband and family. words or behavior that make something more likely to happen:
to help someone to feel confident and able to do something, or to give advice to someone to do something: Our parents always encouraged us to ask questions. If something encourages an activity, it supports it or makes it more likely: The city needs to encourage job creation. encouragement. noun [ U ] us / ɪnˈkɜr·ɪdʒ·mənt, -ˈkʌr·ɪdʒ- /
the act of encouraging. the state of being encouraged. something that encourages: Praise is the greatest encouragement. Synonyms: praise, endorsement, lift, boost, support. Discover More. Other Words From. pre en·cour age·ment noun. re en·cour age·ment noun. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of encouragement 1.
1. a. : to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope : hearten. she was encouraged to continue by her early success. b. : to attempt to persuade : urge. they encouraged him to go back to school. 2. : to spur on : stimulate. warm weather encourages plant growth. 3. : to give help or patronage to : foster.
Encouragement is the activity of encouraging someone, or something that is said or done in order to encourage them. I also had friends who gave me a great deal of encouragement. Thanks for your advice and encouragement. Financial encouragements include tax relief on mortgage interest.