encouragement
noun
en·cour·age·ment
in-ˈkər-ij-mənt 
-ˈkə-rij-,
en-
1
: the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
2
: something that encourages
Synonyms
Examples of encouragement in a Sentence
Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
the encouragement of plant growth
teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
Recent Examples on the Web
Will Smith had sweet words of encouragement for his Bad Boys: Ride or Die costar Vanessa Hudgens when filming got complicated amid her pregnancy.
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
On Reddit, victims on one sextortion forum share encouragement and empathy with distraught newcomers.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 15 May 2024
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Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
On Reddit, victims on one sextortion forum share encouragement and empathy with distraught newcomers.
—Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for encouragement
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouragement. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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