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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The History of Interactive Toys At first glance, the idea of a toy that truly listens—one that remembers a child’s favorite story, asks thoughtful questions, and offers gentle encouragement—feels like a good thing.
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Marc Fernandez, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2025
It was rejected immediately, and Arne Slot’s team won’t return to the table until Newcastle offers encouragement.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Khaleda Rahman Another student who returned to school in October with the encouragement of the committee is Precious Himweeba.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Harris called Collier Tuesday and gave her words of encouragement, according to a representative for the former vice president.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Marc Fernandez, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2025
It was rejected immediately, and Arne Slot’s team won’t return to the table until Newcastle offers encouragement.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Khaleda Rahman Another student who returned to school in October with the encouragement of the committee is Precious Himweeba.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Harris called Collier Tuesday and gave her words of encouragement, according to a representative for the former vice president.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 19 Aug. 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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