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

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce encouragement?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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. Cristian Andrei Nica:

   Love doesn't hurt, and won't fade away with the memory either. There's no right or wrong, no past, no future. Just beauty, noticed on the inside, thanks to the ones we care for the most. Encouragement, to dedicate yourself and protect. So join the dance, attach and then let go if you need to. Ain't no escape, it always finds a way to touch you deep inside, because love is part of who you are.

2. Abraham Lincoln:

   That some should be rich, shows that others may become rich, and, hence, is just encouragement to industry and enterprise.

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. Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha:

   I'm not worried about the work of the staff but I'm worried about time elapsed for those lost inside the cave, i've come to give everyone encouragement.

5. Alexander Michael:

   Knowing that I am not the one in control gives great encouragement. Knowing the One who is in control is everything.

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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
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouragement
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=encouragement