Added 9 October 2026
encouragement
noun
In Latin: exhortātiō, lux Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about encouragement at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The expression of approval and support.
- The act of giving hope or support to someone.
- The feeling of being encouraged.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French encoragement.
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