Gerundial noun meaning “the act of encouraging or heartening”
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The act or process of encouraging or uplifting someone. The constant heartening of her friends helped her finish the project.
heartengerund / present participle The present participle “heartening” functions independently as an adjective (e.g., “a heartening sight”).
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Giving encouragement or hope; cheering. The rescue of the hikers was a heartening development for everyone involved.