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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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