'Encouragement' definitions:

Definition of 'encouragement'

(from WordNet)
noun
The expression of approval and support [ant: discouragement]
noun
The act of giving hope or support to someone [syn: boost, encouragement]
noun
The feeling of being encouraged

Definition of 'Encouragement'

From: GCIDE
  • Encouragement \En*cour"age*ment\, n. [Cf. F. encouragement.]
  • 1. The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity. [1913 Webster]
  • All generous encouragement of arts. --Otway. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. That which serves to incite, support, promote, or advance, as favor, countenance, reward, etc.; incentive; increase of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement among a rude people. [1913 Webster]
  • To think of his paternal care, Is a most sweet encouragement to prayer. --Byron. [1913 Webster]

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