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encouragement

/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/
en · cour · age · ment ɪn · ˈkʌr · ɪdʒ · mənt
English Definition
n. the act of giving support or confidence
中文释义
鼓励
Significado en Español
ánimo, estímulo
한국어 뜻
격려, 응원
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự khuyến khích, sự động viên
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Example Sentence

Her teacher's encouragement helped her succeed.

老师的鼓励帮助她取得了成功。

Synonyms
support motivation inspiration
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “encouragement”:

  1. A motivation
  2. B criticism
  3. C discouragement
  4. D punishment
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A — motivation. “encouragement” means n. the act of giving support or confidence

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

A few kind words of ______ helped the nervous singer find her courage.

  1. A insult
  2. B encouragement
  3. C discouragement
  4. D mockery
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B — encouragement. “encouragement” means n. the act of giving support or confidence

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Common questions about “encouragement”

What does “encouragement” mean?

encouragement — n. the act of giving support or confidence. In Chinese: 鼓励.

How do you pronounce “encouragement”?

encouragement is pronounced /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/. It breaks into 4 syllables: en · cour · age · ment.

How do you use “encouragement” in a sentence?

Her teacher's encouragement helped her succeed. (老师的鼓励帮助她取得了成功。)

What are synonyms for “encouragement”?

support, motivation, inspiration — all close in meaning to encouragement (n. the act of giving support or confidence).

Is “encouragement” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. encouragement appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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