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   En·cour·age·ment

   /inˈkərijm(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 backsidesupportingsupportbackingendorsementchampionshipchampioningsponsoringadvocacypromotionfurtherancefurtheringadvanceadvancingforwardingfosteringstrengtheningnurturecultivationhelpassistanceboostingfuelingfavoringinformal: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. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › encouragementencouragement | meaning of encouragement in Longman ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English en‧cour‧age‧ment /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt $ ɪnˈkɜː-/ noun [ uncountable] when you encourage someone or something, or the things that encourage them OPP discouragement With encouragement, Sally is starting to play with the other children. words of encouragement encouragement to do something She needed no ...

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryENCOURAGEMENT definition in American English | Collins ...

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   3 days ago · variable noun. Encouragement is the activity of encouraging someone, or something that is said or done in order to encourage them. Friends gave me a great deal of encouragement. Synonyms: inspiration, help, support, aid More Synonyms of encouragement. More Synonyms of encouragement.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENCOURAGE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   B1. to give someone confidence or hope: My parents encouraged me when things weren't going well at school. Opposite. discourage. encouragement. noun [ C, U ] B2. Children need lots of encouragement from their parents. (Definition of encourage from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of encourage.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › encouragementENCOURAGEMENT - All you need to know about it | Collins ...

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   Encouragement is the activity of encouraging someone, or something that is said or done in order to encourage them. [...] More. Synonyms of 'encouragement' • inspiration, help, support [...] • urging, prompting, stimulus [...] • promotion, backing, support [...] More.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › encouragementencouragement | definition in the Cambridge Essential ...

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   / ɪnˈkɜr.ɪdʒ.mənt, ɪnˈkʌr.ɪdʒ.mənt/ good things that you say to someone in order to make them more confident: Children need lots of encouragement from their parents. (Definition of encouragement from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of encouragement. in Chinese (Traditional) 鼓勵，激勵, 促進, 激發… See more.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › encouragementencouragement - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   en•cour′ag•er, n. en•cour′ag•ing•ly, adv. 1. embolden, hearten, reassure. 2. urge; support, aid, help. 1. discourage, dishearten. 'encouragement' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › encouragedEncouraged Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.