encouragement
noun/ɪnˈkɜrɪdʒmənt/
Frequency rank: #5,419 most common English word
Meaning
the act of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
Example sentence
Her teacher's kind words gave her the encouragement she needed to keep practicing.
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