Encouragement Meaning
[ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒmənt]Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of encouraging
nounSomething that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive
Sentence Examples
Your words of encouragement meant a lot to me.
Without your encouragement, I should have given up the plan.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her kind words of ____ helped me overcome my fear of public speaking.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
With a bit of ____, the shy child began to participate more.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Middle French encoragementbor. English encouragement Borrowed from Middle French encoragement.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"even their arch-enemy the gamekeeper is beginning reluctantly, but gradually, to acquiesce in the general belief of their innocence and utility, I cannot help indulging the hope that this bird will eventually meet with that general encouragement and protection to which its eminent services so richly entitle it."
— 1904, Edward Verrall Lucas, chapter 2, in Highways and Byways in Sussex:
"The train was handed over 21 min. late at Salisbury, so there was every encouragement to Driver Moore, of Salisbury, to "get a move on.""
— 1951 August, Cecil J. Allen, “British Locomotive Practice and Performsnce”, in Railway Magazine, page 554:
"If I live, an' please your honour, but once to get through it, I will never tell it again, quoth Trim, either to man, woman, or child--Poo--poo! said my uncle Toby--but with accents of such sweet encouragement did he utter it, that the corporal went on with his story with more alacrity than ever."
— 1776, Laurence Sterne, chapter 4, in Tristram Shandy:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her kind words of ____ helped me overcome my fear of public speaking.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
With a bit of ____, the shy child began to participate more.