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encouragement

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en·cour·age·ment  (n-kûrj-mnt, -kr-)
n.
1. The act of encouraging.
2. The state of being encouraged.
3. One that encourages.
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Noun1.encouragementencouragement - 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
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"

encouragement
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Spanish encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] nestímulo; [of industry] → fomento
French encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] encourage nencouragement m
German encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] encourage n (see vb) → Unterstützung f; Förderung f; Ermutigung f
Italian encouragement [ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt] nincoraggiamento

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In conformity with the Act of Congress of the United States entitled, "An Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times herein mentioned.
encouragement and assistance the author of the prose text is greatly
For her part, she could not help thinking it was an encouragement to vice; but that she knew too much of the obstinacy of mankind to oppose any of their ridiculous humours.
 
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