That which serves to incite, support, promote or advance, as favor, countenance, reward etc.; incentive; increase of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement among a rude people
To think of his paternal care, Is a most sweet encouragement to prayer. -Byron.
Encouragement is the activity of encouraging someone, or something that is said or done in order to encourage them. I also had friends who gave me a great deal of encouragement. when you encourage someone or something, or the things that encourage them
That which serves to incite, support, promote, or advance, as favor, countenance, reward, etc.; incentive; increase of confidence; as, the fine arts find little encouragement among a rude people