exhortation

ex·hor·ta·tion  (gzôr-tshn, ksôr-)

n.

1. The act or an instance of exhorting.

2. A speech or discourse that encourages, incites, or earnestly advises.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	exhortation - a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action communicating, communication - the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information; "they could not act without official communication from Moscow"
	2.	exhortation - the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion incitement persuasion, suasion - the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action pep talk - a speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff

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exhortation

noun (Formal) urging, warning, advice, counsel, lecture, caution, bidding, encouragement, sermon, persuasion, goading, incitement, admonition, beseeching, entreaty, clarion call, enjoinder (rare)