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exhortation
(redirected from exhortations)

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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.

exhortation [ˌɛgzɔːˈteɪʃən]
n
1. the act or process of exhorting
2. a speech or written passage intended to persuade, inspire, or encourage
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.exhortationexhortation - 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
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

exhortation
noun (Formal) urging, warning, advice, counsel, lecture, caution, bidding, encouragement, sermon, persuasion, goading, incitement, admonition, beseeching, entreaty, clarion call, enjoinder (rare) eve-of-election front-page exhortations to vote Tory
Translations
exhortation [ˌegzɔːˈteɪʃən] Nexhortación f
exhortation
nErmahnung f
exhortation [ˌɛgzɔːˈteɪʃn] n (frm) exhortation (to)esortazione f (a)
exhortation [ˌɛgzɔːˈteɪʃn] n (frm) exhortation (to)esortazione f (a)


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