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encouragement

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en⋅cour⋅age⋅ment

[en-kur-ij-muhnt, -kuhr-]
–noun
1. the act of encouraging.
2. the state of being encouraged.
3. something that encourages: Praise is the greatest encouragement.

Origin:
1560–70; encourage + -ment


3. praise, support, boost, lift, endorsement.
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en·cour·age·ment   (ěn-kûr'ĭj-mənt, -kŭr'-)   
n.  
  1. The act of encouraging.

  2. The state of being encouraged.

  3. One that encourages.

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