encouragement
Americannoun
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the act of encouraging.
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the state of being encouraged.
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something that encourages.
Praise is the greatest encouragement.
- Synonyms:
- endorsement, lift, boost, support, praise
Other Word Forms
- preencouragement noun
- reencouragement noun
Etymology
Origin of encouragement
Example Sentences
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On set, there definitely is a sense of encouragement.
Beyond that, it’s a verbal encouragement for viewers who might not know about Victor’s film to seek it out.
From Salon
She was to offer Mrs. Maroney encouragement to follow her husband’s orders in case she wavered.
From Literature
These unsavory gimmicks do nothing but provide more encouragement to reduce art into something fun to post about online.
From Salon
With the encouragement of the British, he smuggled more out in subsequent trips.
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