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   encouragement

   /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope: "thank you for all your support and encouragement" Similar hearteningcheeringcheering upbuoying uppepping upupliftinginspirationrallyingmotivationincitementstimulationanimationinvigorationinvigoratingemboldeningfortificationmorale-boostinginformal:bucking upa shot in the armrare:spiriting upinspiritingpersuasioncoaxingurgingpushingpressurepressurizationexhortationproddingegging onpromptingspurgoadinducementincentivebaitluremotiveinformal:arm-twistingcarrotkick up the backsidesupportingsupportbackingendorsementchampionshipchampioningsponsoringadvocacypromotionfurtherancefurtheringadvanceadvancingforwardingfosteringstrengtheningnurturecultivationhelpassistanceboostingfuellingfavouringinformal:boosterismOpposite discouragementdissuasionhindering
   • ▪ persuasion to do or to continue something: "incentives and encouragement to play sports"
   • ▪ the act of trying to stimulate the development of an activity, state, or belief: "the encouragement of foreign investment"

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   What is the difference between encouragement and MENT?

   • Within the word encouragement we see the word "courage," which means the ability to face danger and deal with it. To encourage, then, is to help develop that ability in someone, while the "ment" at the end makes that development into a noun, the act of giving courage or support to another.

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   What is financial encouragement?

   • Encouragement is the activity of encouraging someone, or something that is said or done in order to encourage them. I also had friends who gave me a great deal of encouragement. Thanks for your advice and encouragement. Financial encouragements include tax relief on mortgage interest. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does encouragement mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! ENCOURAGEMENT definition: 1. words or behaviour that give someone confidence to do something: 2. words or behaviour that…. Learn more.

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   What does it mean if you give encouragement to a friend?

   • When you help someone by offering positive words of support and approval, that's encouragement. It must have been the words of encouragement you gave in the airport lounge that helped your friend board the plane. Within the word encouragement we see the word "courage," which means the ability to face danger and deal with it.

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   What is the greatest encouragement?

   • the act of encouraging. the state of being encouraged. Praise is the greatest encouragement. We felt this opportunity was a new and unique way to provide the opportunity and encouragement to our employees in stores across the country to become more involved in the democratic process without worrying about sacrificing a shift at work.

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   What is the difference between encourage and hearten?

   • encourage suggests the raising of one's confidence especially by an external agency. inspirit, somewhat literary, implies instilling life, energy, courage, or vigor into something. hearten implies the lifting of dispiritedness or despondency by an infusion of fresh courage or zeal.

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