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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While some commenters noted the mistake, many offered support and encouragement.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
However, Bird only came out in 2017, after the encouragement of Rapinoe.
—Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 20 June 2025
There are even fantasy meetings with theatrical legends offering him encouragement including Noel Coward, Tallulah Bankhead, Ruth Gordon and even playwright William Inge.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 June 2025
While the specific encouragement seems like a helpful idea, Workout Buddy will also need to walk a fine line to prevent it from becoming overbearing and annoying.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
However, Bird only came out in 2017, after the encouragement of Rapinoe.
—Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 20 June 2025
There are even fantasy meetings with theatrical legends offering him encouragement including Noel Coward, Tallulah Bankhead, Ruth Gordon and even playwright William Inge.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 June 2025
While the specific encouragement seems like a helpful idea, Workout Buddy will also need to walk a fine line to prevent it from becoming overbearing and annoying.
—Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 18 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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