Emboldening

/ɪmˈboʊldənɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The act of giving courage or confidence to someone; making someone feel brave enough to take action.

Etymology

Present participle of 'embolden'; the '-ing' suffix creates the gerund form, showing the ongoing or continuous action of imparting courage.

Kelly Says

The most emboldening moments in history happen when people realize they're not alone—that's when courage stops being rare and becomes contagious, spreading from person to person like wildfire.

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