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cheerleadership

cheerleadership noun: the role or actions of a cheerleader; enthusiastic encouragement.

Noun

cheerleadership (uncountable)

  1. The role or actions of a cheerleader; enthusiastic encouragement.
    • Athletic stardom for the boys, cheerleadership and popularity for the girls.1962, College and University Journal, volumes 1-2, page 62
    • These leaders fall into the trap of thinking it is more important to make their people feel good, and they engage in the process of cheerleadership at this point. That is why there is usually a euphoric atmosphere whenever senior leaders address a subordinate audience.2010, Timothy L. Challans, Awakening Warrior: Revolution in the Ethics of Warfare, page 169

Origin of cheerleadership

From cheerleader + -ship.

Questions about cheerleadership

What does cheerleadership mean?
Cheerleadership means the role or actions of a cheerleader; enthusiastic encouragement.
What part of speech is cheerleadership?
Cheerleadership is a noun.

Words near cheerleadership in the dictionary

  1. cheerleader
  2. cheerleader effect
  3. cheerleaderish
  4. cheerleaderlike
  5. cheerleaders
  6. cheerleadership
  7. cheerleading
  8. cheerleads
  9. cheerled
  10. cheerless
  11. cheerlessly

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