encouragement

noun4

1. •
   The act of encouraging
2. •
   Words or actions that increase someone's confidence

   • 7 January 2017, Adharanand Finn writing in The Guardian, The 24-hour race: 'It is a battle with your mind' Diana Celeiro has come all the way from Argentina for the race. It’s her second time here. Her husband, Gustavo, acts as her support crew. Most of the runners have someone who stands diligently by the track watching, offering encouragement, preparing snacks or helping with any issues that arise, from blisters to emotional breakdowns.
3. •
   Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive

   • The train was handed over 21 min. late at Salisbury, so there was every encouragement to Driver Moore, of Salisbury, to "get a move on." — 1951
4. •
   The feeling of being encouraged