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
But now, thanks to AI voice emulators all over the internet, almost anyone online can commit audio fraud in minutes (and no, that sentence is clearly not encouragement to do so).
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New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
People offered encouragement, gluten-free recipes and even restaurant tips in the comments.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Regardless, Niccol voiced encouragement about the company's kickoff of the holiday season.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Young people need our encouragement and guidance as the tech job landscape is shifting.
—Tarika Barrett, Time, 13 Nov. 2025
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New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025
People offered encouragement, gluten-free recipes and even restaurant tips in the comments.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Regardless, Niccol voiced encouragement about the company's kickoff of the holiday season.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Young people need our encouragement and guidance as the tech job landscape is shifting.
—Tarika Barrett, Time, 13 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 2025.
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