emboldening
em-bol-den-ing
noun
The act of making someone feel braver or more confident.
"The victory had an emboldening effect on the team."
verb
Making someone feel braver or more confident to act.
"His words were emboldening her to speak up."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: recreate, hearten, embolden, cheer
Antonyms: dishearten, put off