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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Her brother shaved his head alongside her, while friends organized care packages, drove her to sessions and offered constant encouragement.
—
Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The chatbot repeatedly offered Nelson doting messages and constant encouragement, Turner-Scott claimed.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Attorneys for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, as well as survivors expressed encouragement that progress will be made going into the new year.
—Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Kassidy especially enjoys spending quality time with adults and responds well to positive attention and encouragement.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
The chatbot repeatedly offered Nelson doting messages and constant encouragement, Turner-Scott claimed.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Attorneys for the Archdiocese of Baltimore, as well as survivors expressed encouragement that progress will be made going into the new year.
—Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Kassidy especially enjoys spending quality time with adults and responds well to positive attention and encouragement.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for encouragement
Cite this Entry
“Encouragement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encouragement. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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