encouraged
adj/ɪŋˈkɝɪd͡ʒd/
1
Having been given hope or encouragement.
- 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 more example
- 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:
- Derived terms
- unencouraged