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 this is good news, student loan borrowers should remember this drop shouldn't be taken as encouragement to acquire more student debt at lower rates.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Kelly had posted several photos on social media while inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as insurrectionists injured police officers and destroyed Capitol property with prior encouragement from President Donald Trump at a rally.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
As Lawrence is setting up for dinner, Kerry comes in to offer a few words of encouragement, which is nice and needed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Every so often someone wipes out, sliding across the pool bottom, sparking cheers of encouragement.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Kelly had posted several photos on social media while inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as insurrectionists injured police officers and destroyed Capitol property with prior encouragement from President Donald Trump at a rally.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
As Lawrence is setting up for dinner, Kerry comes in to offer a few words of encouragement, which is nice and needed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 June 2025
Every so often someone wipes out, sliding across the pool bottom, sparking cheers of encouragement.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 2 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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