encouragement
[ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt]noun4 syllables
Encouragement means: the act of giving hope or support to someone.
Synonyms for encouragement1
noun, as in the act of giving hope or support to someone
Opposites of encouragement
discouragement
What does encouragement mean?3
noun
1
the act of giving hope or support to someone
2
the expression of approval and support
3
the feeling of being encouraged
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Encouragement in a sentence
- In spite of our encouragement, he decided to throw in the towel.darinmex
- Your words of encouragement meant a lot to me.Dejo
- My advice acted as an encouragement to her.unknown
- Many letters of encouragement refreshed my sad heart.unknown
- She didn't utter a single word of encouragement.CM
- A word of encouragement goes further than coercion.sundown
- Be a source of encouragement for those around you.Nuel
- It was your encouragement that pushed me to take risks.Nuel
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of encouragement
as a noun
- plural
- encouragements