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encouragement

en·cour·age·ment [ in kúr ijmənt, en kúr ijmənt ] (plural en·cour·age·ments)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. support that inspires confidence: support of a kind that inspires confidence and a will to continue or develop

2. something that encourages: somebody who or something that gives somebody hope, confidence, or courage

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