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.
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With a little encouragement, and after a bit of sake, Isa Briones will pull out her party trick at karaoke.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Good morning, Walker Buehler walked quickly off the mound, into the dugout, past teammates and coaches offering encouragement for a job well done and threw his glove against the far wall of the dugout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Young people under pressure Leo has already offered words of encouragement to Cameroon’s youth, including in his opening speech to President Paul Biya — at 93 the world’s oldest leader.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead, the drive has redirected its energy toward dropping cards of encouragement and flowers at the homes of service members' families.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Good morning, Walker Buehler walked quickly off the mound, into the dugout, past teammates and coaches offering encouragement for a job well done and threw his glove against the far wall of the dugout.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Young people under pressure Leo has already offered words of encouragement to Cameroon’s youth, including in his opening speech to President Paul Biya — at 93 the world’s oldest leader.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead, the drive has redirected its energy toward dropping cards of encouragement and flowers at the homes of service members' families.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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 21 Apr. 2026.
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