encouragement

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) The act of encouraging
  2. (countable, uncountable) Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive
  3. (countable, uncountable) Words or actions that increase someone's confidence
  4. (countable, uncountable) The feeling of being encouraged

Synonyms

support
A2
inspiration
C1
promotion
B2
inducement
incentive
C2
incitement
stimulation
C2
motivation
C1
stimulus
25k
urge
C1
instigation
boost
C1
backing
C1
encourage
C1
advancement
C2
urging
20k
enthusiasm
C1
comfort
B2
advice
B1

encouragment

cheering
B1
recommendation
C1
exhortation
furthering
moral support
facilitation
acceleration
C2
aid
B2
cheer
B2
countenance
23k
exclamation
23k
❗
abetment
lure
C1
message
A2
motive
B2
prompting
40k
relief
B2
suggestion
C1
surprise
A2
persuasion
C2
incitation
energy
B1
inciting
28k
inclination
23k
endorsement
C2
influence
B2
encouraged
C1
courage
B1
instruction
C2
invitation
B2
Translations

encouragement
Ermutigung
incoraggiamento

Aufmunterung

Ermunterung

aanmoediging
Ansporn
stimulation
Förderung

ενθάρρυνση

bemoediging

stijving

encorajamento
Unterstützung
Anregung
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt]
Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French encoragement.

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