encouragement

noun/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒmənt/CEFR B1

উৎসাহ, অনুপ্রেরণা

Meaning

Words or actions that give someone confidence and hope.

Example sentences

  • A little encouragement helps children learn faster.সামান্য উৎসাহ শিশুদের দ্রুত শিখতে সাহায্য করে।
  • His coach's encouragement kept him going.কোচের উৎসাহই তাকে এগিয়ে নিয়ে গেল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: support, inspiration

Antonyms: discouragement

Similar words, and what each means

  • support

    সমর্থন করা, ভরণপোষণ করা

    To help someone by giving them money, encouragement, or approval.

  • inspiration

    অনুপ্রেরণা

    Something that gives you an idea or the will to act.

  • reinforcement

    পুনর্বলন, উৎসাহদান

    In psychology, the strengthening of a behaviour by reward or encouragement.

  • moral support

    মানসিক সমর্থন

    Encouragement that helps someone feel confident.

Other English words for “উৎসাহ, অনুপ্রেরণা

  • incentive

    Something that encourages a person to act or to agree to a deal.

  • enthusiasm

    Strong excitement and interest in something.

  • keenness

    A strong eagerness or enthusiasm for something.

  • motivation

    The reason or inner drive that causes someone to act or work towards a goal.

  • inspiration

    Something that gives you an idea or the will to act.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

  • encourageverbউৎসাহ দেওয়া, উৎসাহিত করা

encouragement” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “encouragement” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • শেষ পর্যায়, অন্তিম লক্ষ্য
    • পরিশোধ; ফেরত প্রদান
    • উৎসাহ, অনুপ্রেরণা
    • সাহায্যকারী
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    উৎসাহ, অনুপ্রেরণাencouragement (noun) — উৎসাহ, অনুপ্রেরণা. Words or actions that give someone confidence and hope.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “encouragement”?

    • support
    • congregation
    • jellyfish
    • gale
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    supportsupport — সমর্থন করা, ভরণপোষণ করা. To help someone by giving them money, encouragement, or approval.

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