encouragement
Translation
encouragement, support, incentive
Examples
She needed some encouragement from her friends.
She needed some encouragement from her friends.
The government offers encouragement for small businesses.
The government offers encouragement for small businesses.
Grammar Patterns
((encouragement)) from sb. encouragement from someone She needed some encouragement from her friends.
((encouragement)) for sth. encouragement for something The government offers encouragement for small businesses.
Similar Words
Synonyms: support, motivation, incentive; Antonyms: discouragement
Etymology
From prefix en- (in) + courage + -ment (noun suffix). Literally 'to put courage into'.
Memory Tips
Think of the act of giving someone 'courage' to do something.