heartening
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Cheerfully encouraging: Describes something that gives hope, confidence, or happiness; something that lifts the spirits and provides positive encouragement.
Usage
The adjective "heartening" is used to describe news, events, signs, or actions that make people feel more hopeful, optimistic, or encouraged. It often refers to positive developments that boost morale.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The community's generous response to the crisis was truly heartening.
- It is heartening to see so many young people volunteering for the cause.
- The team's comeback in the second half was a heartening sight for their fans.
Advanced Usage
- "Find something heartening": To consider a particular fact or situation as a source of encouragement.
- I find it heartening that public opinion on the issue is finally changing.
- "A heartening sign/development": A specific indicator or event that provides encouragement.
- The increase in voter turnout is a heartening sign for democracy.
Variants and Related Words
- Hearten (verb): To make someone feel more cheerful or encouraged.
- The good news heartened the entire staff.
- Hearteningly (adverb): In a manner that encourages or cheers.
- Hearteningly, the project was completed ahead of schedule.
Synonyms
- Encouraging: Giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
- Uplifting: Morally or spiritually elevating; inspiring happiness or hope.
- Inspiring: Having the effect of inspiring someone; creating a feeling of excitement or enthusiasm.
Antonyms
- Disheartening: Causing someone to lose determination or confidence; discouraging.
- Dispiriting: Causing someone to lose enthusiasm or hope; depressing.
Related Phrases
- A heartening thought: An idea or consideration that provides comfort or encouragement.
- It's a heartening thought that kindness often begets more kindness.
- Take heart from something: To derive encouragement or comfort from a situation. (Note: This phrase uses the related noun "heart," not the adjective "heartening.")
- We can take heart from the progress made so far.