Definitions for Encouragement
ɛnˈkɜr ɪdʒ mənt, -ˈkʌr-en·cour·age·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. encouragementnoun

   the expression of approval and support

2. boost, encouragementnoun

   the act of giving hope or support to someone

3. encouragementnoun

   the feeling of being encouraged

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. encouragementnoun

   The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.

   All generous encouragement of arts. -Otway.

2. encouragementnoun

   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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Encouragementnoun

   Etymology: from encourage.

   1. Incitement to any action or practice; incentive.

   Such strength of heart
   Thy conduct and example gives; nor small
   Encouragement, Godolphin, wise and just. Phillips.

   2. Favour; countenance; support.

   For when he dies, farewel all honour, bounty,
   All generous encouragement of arts. Thomas Otway, Orphan.

   The reproach of immorality will lie heaviest against an established religion, because those who have no religion will profess themselves of that which has the encouragement of the law. John Rogers, Sermon 9.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. encouragement

   Encouragement is the act of giving someone support, confidence, or hope in order to inspire or motivate them towards a goal or a course of action. It often involves providing positive reinforcement, constructive feedback, or expressing confidence in the abilities or potential of the individual being encouraged.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Encouragementnoun

   the act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity

2. Encouragementnoun

   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

3. Etymology: [Cf. F. encouragement.]

Matched Categories

1. • Aid
   • Approval
   • Hope

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Encouragement' in Nouns Frequency: #2299

How to pronounce Encouragement?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say Encouragement in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Encouragement in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Encouragement in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of Encouragement in a Sentence

1. George Burton Adams:

   There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.

2. The NTSB Dinh-Zarr:

   This is a broad deterrent, it stops all people from all levels of drinking from getting behind the wheel, it's an encouragement for making the right decision so they don't hurt themselves or someone else.

3. Benjamin Guinhouya:

   Efforts should be carried out to keep the waist circumference of children to less than half their height, this can be done through continuing to watch the eating choices of children together with encouragement and promotion of an active lifestyle and a reduction of sedentary pastimes.

4. Joyce Carol Oates:

   If you explore beneath shyness or party chit-chat, you can sometimes turn a dull exchange into an intriguing one. I've found this to be particularly true in the case of professors or intellectuals, who are full of fascinating information, but need encouragement before they'll divulge it.

5. Cynthia Ellis-Topsy:

   I said to William that when [his brother] Prince Harry came to Belize he was dancing and didn't need encouragement, he is a wild card. William laughed and said, 'Harry's not self-conscious.’.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Encouragement
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Encouragement
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Encouragement
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Encouragement