Encouragement

Encouragement

Definition: Something that gives courage or imparts hope. Everyone needs encouragement. Giving it may require rendering personal help or expressing appreciation. Often it involves assisting someone to see how to cope with a difficult situation or discussing reasons for confidence in a better future. The Bible provides the finest basis for such encouragement, and the texts quoted below can be helpful in giving it to persons faced with various situations. At times much good is done by simply displaying a sympathetic attitude.—Rom. 12:15.

en⋅cour⋅age⋅ment

  [en-kur-ij-muhnt, -kuhr-] Show IPA

Use Encouragement in a Sentence

–noun

1.	the act of encouraging.

2.	the state of being encouraged.

3.	something that encourages: Praise is the greatest encouragement. Origin: 1560–70; encourage + -ment Synonyms: 3. praise, support, boost, lift, endorsement. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2010. Cite This Source | Link To Encouragement