Definition of encouragement Encouragement

/ɛnkɚˈɪʤmʌnt/ - [enkerijmunt] - en•cour•age•ment

We found 9 definitions of encouragement from 5 different sources.

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Noun Plural: encouragements
encouragement - the expression of approval and support
		discouragement the act of discouraging; "the discouragement of petty theft"
		commendation, approval a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips"
		abetment, abettal, instigation the verbal act of urging on
		cheering, shouting encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's all over but the shouting"
		furtherance, advancement, promotion gradual improvement or growth or development; "advancement of knowledge"; "great progress in the arts"
		fosterage, fostering encouragement; aiding the development of something
		goading, prodding, spurring, goad, prod, urging, spur a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"
		provocation, incitement needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
encouragement - the feeling of being encouraged
		hope one of the three Christian virtues
encouragement - the act of giving hope or support to someone
		boost
		assist, assistance, aid, help (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play

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encouragement (Noun)
The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.
encouragement (Noun)
That which serves to incite, support, promote or advance, as favor, countenance, reward etc. ; incentive; increase of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement among a rude people.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

encouragement (n.)
The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.
encouragement (n.)
That which serves to incite, support, promote, or advance, as favor, countenance, reward, etc.; incentive; increase of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement among a rude people.

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encouragement
The act of encouraging.

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encouragement, noun, singular of encouragements.

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