to give someone support, confidence, or hope
en+courage
Shared component: courage · bravery
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courage
bravery
Related forms: courage · 12 words in this dictionary
Related words
Shared components, not spelling prefixesto make someone feel less confident, enthusiastic, or hopeful about something
dis+courage
Shared component: courage · bravery
having or showing courage; brave.
courage+ous
Shared component: courage · bravery
in a way that shows bravery and a willingness to face danger, difficulty, or pain
courage+ous+ly
Shared component: courage · bravery
the act of giving someone support, confidence, or hope
en+courage+ment
Shared component: courage · bravery
the feeling of having lost your confidence or enthusiasm for something.
dis+courage+ment
Shared component: courage · bravery
encouragerExtended relation
A person or thing that encourages someone or something.
en+courage+er
Extended relation: courage · bravery
discouragedExtended relation
Having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened.
dis+courage+ed
Extended relation: courage · bravery
encouragingExtended relation
giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
en+courage+ing
Extended relation: courage · bravery
discouragingExtended relation
causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; disheartening.
dis+courage+ing
Extended relation: courage · bravery
encouraginglyExtended relation
in a way that gives someone support, confidence, or hope
en+courage+ingly
Extended relation: courage · bravery
discouraginglyExtended relation
in a way that causes someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm
dis+courage+ingly
Extended relation: courage · bravery