encouragement
[en-kur-ij-muh nt, -kuhr-]
- the act of encouraging.
- the state of being encouraged.
- something that encourages: Praise is the greatest encouragement.
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Origin of encouragement
Synonyms
See more synonyms for encouragement on Thesaurus.com3. praise, support, boost, lift, endorsement.
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Examples from the Web for encouragement
Contemporary Examples
Condon can take some encouragement that the Times favorably reviewed an earlier Washington production of Side Show.
Noor joined it in 2007 with the encouragement of a man he simply calls “Mr. Khattak.”
Obama’s Deadly Informants: The Drone Spotters of PakistanUmar Farooq, Syed Fakhar Kakakhel
November 12, 2014
If the crowd started to audibly sing one of his songs, he would lose track of the vocal and launch into screams of encouragement.
Ultimately, all kids see a little bit of Bart in themselves—a scared but bright kid who just needs some encouragement and trust.
I have been in ballparks for seventeen years and I have never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans.
Historical Examples
Both will afford me encouragement and support in the vicissitudes which yet await me.
You shall see I have given him no encouragement independent of my duty.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
It seemed as though she had scarce spoken the encouragement she wished to give him.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
This afternoon I have seen the Abbe Cornille, and he gives me no encouragement whatever.
The DreamEmile Zola
It is not written for the encouragement of recalcitrant boys.
Word Origin and History for encouragement
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper