encouragement
Pluralencouragements (some meanings)
- 1Kind words or actions that help someone feel more sure of themselves.
Like a friendly push that helps a swing go higher.
Her teacher's encouragement helped her finish the science project.
He needed a little encouragement before jumping off the diving board.
Similarsupport, reassurance, praise, cheering
Oppositediscouragement
- 2The act of helping someone feel brave or hopeful.
The coach's encouragement of every player made practice fun.
With some encouragement from his dad, he finally rode the bike alone.
Similarsupport, backing, fostering, promotion
Oppositediscouragement
- 3Something that gives people a reason to do something, like a prize or reward.
The small prize was meant as encouragement for students to read more books.
Cheap tickets act as encouragement to visit the museum on weekdays.
Similarincentive, inducement, motivation, spur, stimulus
Oppositedisincentive, deterrent
- 4The hopeful feeling you get when other people support you.
She felt a wave of encouragement when the crowd cheered her name.
He took encouragement from his test scores and kept studying.
Similarheart, comfort, hope, reassurance, inspiration
Oppositediscouragement
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Origin
This word came from an old French word, "encoragement."