encouragement
US /ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ.mənt/
UK /ɪnˈkɝː.ɪdʒ.mənt/
1.
the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope
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Her words of encouragement helped him through the difficult time.
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The teacher gave the students a lot of encouragement to pursue their dreams.