Emboldener

/ɪmˈboʊldənər/ noun

Definition

A person or thing that gives courage or confidence to someone else; something that makes someone feel braver.

Etymology

From 'embolden' plus the agent suffix '-er,' referring to the one who performs the action of emboldening. Creates a noun for the giver of courage.

Kelly Says

Every emboldener leaves a trail of braver people behind them—think of that one teacher who believed in you, or that friend who pushed you into the scary-but-good thing you needed to do.

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