encouraging

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɪnˈkʌɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/
• (America) IPA: /ɪnˈkɝɹɪd͡ʒɪŋ/

Adjective

encouraging

1. giving courage, confidence or hope

   Although there is no cure for the disease yet, the research results are encouraging.

2. supporting by giving encouragement
3. auspicious, or bringing good luck

Translations

• Russian: обнадёживающий
• Spanish: alentador, esperanzador, halagüeño

Verb

1. present participle of encourage#English|encourage

Noun

encouraging (plural encouragings)

1. encouragement
   • 1853, The Living Age (volume 37, page 58)

     […] the thousand little ties of sympathy and mutual hopes and fears, comfortings and encouragings.

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