encouragement

en·cour·age·ment  (n-kûrj-mnt, -kr-)

n.

1. The act of encouraging.

2. The state of being encouraged.

3. One that encourages.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	encouragement - the expression of approval and support commendation, approval - a message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips" abetment, abettal, instigation - the verbal act of urging on cheering, shouting - encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; "it's all over but the shouting" advancement, furtherance, promotion - encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something fosterage, fostering - encouragement; aiding the development of something goading, prod, prodding, spur, spurring, urging, goad - a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves" incitement, provocation - needed encouragement; "the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation" vote of confidence - an expression of approval and encouragement; "they gave the chairman a vote of confidence" discouragement - the expression of opposition and disapproval
	2.	encouragement - the act of giving hope or support to someone boost assist, assistance, help, aid - the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "he gave me an assist with the housework"; "could not walk without assistance"; "rescue party went to their aid"; "offered his help in unloading" morale booster, morale building - anything that serves to increase morale; "the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder"
	3.	encouragement - the feeling of being encouraged hope - the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; "in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope"

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encouragement

noun 1. inspiration, help, support, aid, favour, comfort, comforting, cheer, cheering, consolation, reassurance, morale boosting, succour

2. urging, prompting, stimulus, persuasion, coaxing, egging on, incitement

3. promotion, backing, support, boost, endorsement, stimulation, advocacy, furtherance

Translations

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] n → estímulo; [of industry] → fomento

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] encourage n → encouragement m

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] encourage n (see vb) → Unterstützung f; Förderung f; Ermutigung f

encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] n → incoraggiamento