Question

What is the most likely meaning of support in this excerpt from “Profile: Malala Yousafzai”?

Malala consistently received support and encouragement in her activism from her parents. The idea for the blog was even that of her father Ziauddin, who ran a local private school.

Answer 1

In this passage, support means acceptance and even help.

Step-by-step explanation:

Ziauddin was very happy that his daughter wanted an education, as he wanted them to be treated exactly as his two sons, Atal and Kushal, had been treated. I could go on about Malala for weeks, so I'll just stop here.