Found 3 items, similar to encouragement.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: encouragement
penggairahan, penggalakan
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: encouragement
encouragement
n 1: the expression of approval and support [ant:
discouragement]
2: the act of giving hope or support to someone [syn:
boost]
3: the feeling of being encouraged
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Encouragement
Encouragement
\En*cour"age*ment\, n. [Cf. F. encouragement.]
1. The act of encouraging; incitement to action or to
practice; as, the encouragement of youth in generosity.
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All generous encouragement of arts. --Otway.
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2. That which serves to incite, support, promote, or advance,
as favor, countenance, reward, etc.; incentive; increase
of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement
among a rude people.
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To think of his paternal care,
Is a most sweet encouragement to prayer. --Byron.
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