Encouragement Definition & Meaning

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Encouragement

Encouragement Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Encouragement? [n] the act of giving hope or support to someone [n] the expression of approval and support [n] the feeling of being encouraged Synonyms \| Synonyms for Encouragement: boost Related Terms \| Find terms related to Encouragement: abetment \| advocacy \| aegis \| aid \| aid and comfort \| animating \| animation \| assurance \| auspices \| backing \| bait \| boost \| bribe \| care \| carrot \| championship \| charity \| cheering \| comfort \| condolence \| consolation \| countenance \| easement \| emboldening \| exhortation \| exhorting \| favor \| fillip \| fosterage \| goading \| goodwill \| guidance \| heartening \| help \| incentive \| incitement \| inciting \| inducement \| insistence \| inspiration \| inspiring \| inspiriting \| inspiritment \| instance \| interest \| invitation \| lure \| needling \| patronage \| payment \| pep talk \| percentage \| persuasive \| pressing \| pressure \| pricking \| prodding \| profit \| promoting \| promotion \| provocation \| reassurance \| reassuring \| relief \| reward \| seconding \| shred of comfort \| solace \| solacement \| sponsorship \| spur \| spurring \| stimulating \| stimulation \| stimulative \| stimulus \| support \| supporting \| sweetener \| sweetening \| sympathy \| tutelage \| urging \| whet See Also \| abetment \| advancement \| aid \| approval \| assist \| assistance \| cheering \| commendation \| fosterage \| fostering \| furtherance \| goad \| goading \| help \| hope \| incitement \| instigation \| morale booster \| morale building \| prod \| prodding \| promotion \| provocation \| shouting \| spur \| spurring \| urging \| vote of confidence Encouragement In Webster's Dictionary \Encour"agement\, n. [Cf. F. encouragement.] 1. The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity. All generous encouragement of arts. --Otway. 2. 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. To think of his paternal care, Is a most sweet encouragement to prayer. --Byron.

Encouragement Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Encouragement?

[n] the act of giving hope or support to someone
[n] the expression of approval and support
[n] the feeling of being encouraged

Synonyms | Synonyms for Encouragement: boost

Encouragement In Webster's Dictionary

\En*cour"age*ment\, n. [Cf. F. encouragement.]
1. The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to
   practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.

         All generous encouragement of arts.   --Otway.

2. 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.

         To think of his paternal care, Is a most sweet
         encouragement to prayer.              --Byron.

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