encouraged

comparative more encouraged · superlative most encouraged

1. Having been given hope or encouragement.

   Participants felt more enjoyment from the media feedback when they felt more encouraged, more competent, more autonomy, and that the information was accurate.

   2021, Ryan Rogers, Media Feedback: Our Lives in Loops, page 31

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   The results for item 1 indicate that in 1994-5 employees in the public sector were more encouraged to participate in management than those in the non-public sector and the impact of the ownership type is significant.

   2004, Cherrie Jiuhua Zhu, Human Resource Management in China

   You would certainly feel more encouraged and willing to make efforts for humans if they looked at you with joy and gratitude and encouraged you with positive words.

   2004, Andris K Tebecis, Is The Future In Our Hands-My Experiences With Sukyo Mahikari, page 312

1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of encourage