encouragement#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def the expression of approval and support
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Hypernym approval, commendation
Antonym encouragement → discouragement
Hyponym abetment, abettal, instigation; cheering, shouting; promotion, furtherance, advancement; fostering, fosterage; goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring; provocation, incitement; vote of confidence
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Hyponym approval, commendation
Hypernym abetment, abettal, instigation; cheering, shouting; promotion, furtherance, advancement; fostering, fosterage; goad, goading, prod, prodding, urging, spur, spurring; provocation, incitement; vote of confidence
Antonym discouragement → encouragement

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