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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What stuck with her most were the messages of encouragement and the resilience of the kittens themselves.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 May 2025
On Saturday, Brinkley – who was married to Joel from 1985 to 1994 – took to social media to share her support and offer words of encouragement as Joel prepares to battle normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare disorder which affects his vision, hearing and balance.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
In public support of his sister’s health journey, Robert Irwin also took to Instagram to share words of encouragement.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Even Kamilla was offering encouragement while futilely attempting to get a spark herself.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 May 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 26 May 2025
On Saturday, Brinkley – who was married to Joel from 1985 to 1994 – took to social media to share her support and offer words of encouragement as Joel prepares to battle normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare disorder which affects his vision, hearing and balance.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
In public support of his sister’s health journey, Robert Irwin also took to Instagram to share words of encouragement.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 25 May 2025
Even Kamilla was offering encouragement while futilely attempting to get a spark herself.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 22 May 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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