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encouraged


Meanings
  • Verb

    To instill courage, confidence, or hope in someone.

    - "She encouraged her friend to keep trying."
    - "The coach encouraged his team before the game."
  • Verb

    To give support, approval, or encouragement to someone or something.

    - "The audience encouraged the performer with applause."
    - "The teacher encouraged the student's artistic abilities."

Antonyms

becourage , discourage
Synonyms

bield , embolden
Rhymes
Words rhyming with encouraged
stimulated , motivated , exhorted , advocated , celebrated , elaborated
Variants
List of all variants of encouraged that leads to same result
encourage , encouraged , encourager , encouragers , encourages , encouraging
Forms
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encourages, encouraged, encouraging, encouragement


Etymology
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From Old French 'encorager', meaning 'to hearten, to incite', from 'en' meaning 'in' and 'courage' meaning 'courage'.


Trivia
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  1. Encouragement can come in many forms, such as a kind word, a gesture of support, or even a simple smile.

  2. The term 'encouragement' can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation or environment that supports growth and development.


Related Concepts
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  1. Motivation: Encouragement and motivation are closely related concepts, as encouragement can help motivate someone to take action or continue working towards a goal.

  2. Support: Encouragement often involves providing support to someone, whether emotional or practical.


Culture
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Encouragement is a common theme in literature, art, and music. In literature, characters often give encouragement to others, as seen in works like 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'The Great Gatsby'. In art, encouragement can be represented through depictions of mentors or teachers supporting their students. In music, songs about encouragement can help uplift and inspire listeners.

How to Memorize "encouraged"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize someone giving a pep talk or offering words of encouragement. Imagine yourself receiving that encouragement and feeling motivated and inspired.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'encouraged' with feelings of motivation, inspiration, and support.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Encourage, Empower, Excel' to remember the meaning of the word.


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