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Nouns (7)

urging

n. the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging

prod, goad, spur, goading, prodding, spurring

n. a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"

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Fuzzynyms (6)

boost, encouragement

n. the act of giving hope or support to someone

motivation, motive, need

n. the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; "we did not understand his motivation"; "he acted with the best of motives"

reassurance

n. the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence

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urging

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