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encouragement

[en-kur-ij-muhnt, -kuhr-]

noun

  1. the act of encouraging.

  2. the state of being encouraged.

  3. something that encourages.

    Praise is the greatest encouragement.

    Synonyms: , , , ,


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Other Word Forms

  • preencouragement noun
  • reencouragement noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of encouragement1

First recorded in 1560–70; encourage + -ment
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“And as parents we are missing seeing that happiness when they are done performing and the satisfaction they get from the applause and encouragement.”

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Left somewhat stunned and shouting to her box, where husband and coach Bjorn Fratangelo had some words of encouragement, Keys seemed somewhat devoid of answers.

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Whether it was minute eight, 58 or 88, she was pacing up and down the touchline with her arms swinging in encouragement and legs kicking every ball.

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Every so often someone wipes out, sliding across the pool bottom, sparking cheers of encouragement.

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With the footballer's encouragement, the women had also made a near-identical trip in July, having been made similar promises of cash and a lavish holiday.

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