encouragement
noun
en·cour·age·ment
in-ˈkər-ij-mənt 
-ˈkə-rij-,
en-
1
: the act of encouraging : the state of being encouraged
2
: something that encourages
Examples of encouragement in a Sentence
Our aim is the encouragement of investment.
the encouragement of plant growth
teachers who give their students a lot of encouragement
With support and encouragement from their parents, the students organized a fundraiser.
They offered him gifts of money and other encouragements.
Recent Examples on the Web
Katherine, an avid reader who loves James Joyce and modern poetry, tries her hand at screenwriting, with Fred’s encouragement.
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Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Not only this, his friends also came to his defense, offering words of encouragement.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The group provides encouragement and prayer for those who may be experiencing cancer, who are cancer survivors, or have friends or family facing cancer.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
In a news conference Wednesday, Abrego Garcia’s wife sent him words of encouragement.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
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Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Not only this, his friends also came to his defense, offering words of encouragement.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
The group provides encouragement and prayer for those who may be experiencing cancer, who are cancer survivors, or have friends or family facing cancer.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
In a news conference Wednesday, Abrego Garcia’s wife sent him words of encouragement.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for encouragement
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“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouragement. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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