noun phrase · neutral
emotional support
UK/ɪˈməʊʃənəl səˈpɔːt/US/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl səˈpɔrt/e·MO·tion·al SUP·port
comfort, care or understanding given to someone who is upset or stressed
Examples
“My sister gave me a lot of emotional support when I failed the exam.”
“Teenagers often need emotional support from parents during exams.”
“Many charities provide emotional support to victims of disasters.”
Band 8 sentence
“University counselling services can provide essential emotional support to students facing academic pressure.”
Collocations
- provide emotional support
- seek emotional support
- receive emotional support
Word family
Common mistakes
emotion support→emotional support
emotional supports→emotional support
support emotionally→provide emotional support
Say it for a higher band
5help→6support→7+emotional support
Synonyms
psychological support
moral support
Easily confused
financial support
“Many students receive financial support from scholarships.”
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