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   encouragement

   /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope: "thank you for all your support and encouragement" Similar hearteningcheeringcheering upbuoying uppepping upupliftinginspirationrallyingmotivationincitementstimulationanimationinvigorationinvigoratingemboldeningfortificationmorale-boostinginformal:bucking upa shot in the armrare:spiriting upinspiritingpersuasioncoaxingurgingpushingpressurepressurizationexhortationproddingegging onpromptingspurgoadinducementincentivebaitluremotiveinformal:arm-twistingcarrotkick up the backsidesupportingsupportbackingendorsementchampionshipchampioningsponsoringadvocacypromotionfurtherancefurtheringadvanceadvancingforwardingfosteringstrengtheningnurturecultivationhelpassistanceboostingfuellingfavouringinformal:boosterismOpposite discouragementdissuasionhindering
   • ▪ persuasion to do or to continue something: "incentives and encouragement to play sports"
   • ▪ the act of trying to stimulate the development of an activity, state, or belief: "the encouragement of foreign investment"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENCOURAGEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Encouragement is words or behaviour that give someone confidence or make something more likely to happen. Learn more about the meaning, usage and collocations of encouragement with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     words or behavior that give someone confidence to do...

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   Learn the meaning of encouragement as the act of encouraging or the state of being encouraged, and see synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use encouragement in a sentence and explore related words and games.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENCOURAGEMENT definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Encouragement is words or behavior that give someone confidence or make something more likely to happen. Learn more about the meaning, usage and collocations of encouragement with examples from various sources.

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   Encouragement is the act of encouraging, the state of being encouraged, or something that encourages. Find out the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word encouragement with examples from various sources.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENCOURAGEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Encouragement is the activity of encouraging someone, or something that is said or done in order to encourage them. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of encouragement with Collins English Dictionary.

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   When you help someone by offering positive words of support and approval, that's encouragement. It must have been the words of encouragement you gave in the airport lounge that helped your friend board the plane.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › encouragementencouragement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   noun. /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/. /ɪnˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/. [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the act of encouraging somebody to do something; something that encourages somebody. a few words of encouragement. He needs all the support and encouragement he can get. With a little encouragement from his parents he should do well.