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encouragement noun [ ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒm(ə)nt ]

• the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
• "thank you for all your support and encouragement"
Similar: heartening, cheering, cheering up, buoying up, pepping up, uplifting, inspiration, rallying, motivation, incitement, stimulation, animation, invigoration, invigorating, emboldening, fortification, morale-boosting, bucking up, a shot in the arm, spiriting up, inspiriting, persuasion, coaxing, urging, pushing, pressure, pressurization, exhortation, prodding, egging on, prompting, spur, goad, inducement, incentive, bait, lure, motive, arm-twisting, carrot, kick up the backside, supporting, support, backing, endorsement, championship, championing, sponsoring, advocacy, promotion, furtherance, furthering, advance, advancing, forwarding, fostering, strengthening, nurture, cultivation, help, assistance, boosting, fuelling, favouring, boosterism,
Opposite: discouragement, dissuasion, hindering,


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