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

Related forms
pre·en·cour·age·ment, noun
re·en·cour·age·ment, noun

Synonyms
3. praise, support, boost, lift, endorsement.
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encourage (ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—vb
1.  to inspire (someone) with the courage or confidence (to do something)
2.  to stimulate (something or someone to do something) by approval or help; support
 
en'couragement
 
—n
 
en'courager
 
—n
 
en'couraging
 
—adj
 
en'couragingly
 
—adv

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Encouragement is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History

encouragement
1560s, from encourage + -ment.
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Example sentences
In addition, private counseling and group therapy provide campers with
  encouragement and support.
Any support and encouragement you can get will make it all the more likely that
  kids will get to play.
He always was there to help everyone with either a kind word or a smile of
  encouragement.
Thank you king and science, for taking the time to help me out and answer my
  questions, and especially for the encouragement.
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