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exhortation
[ eg-zawr-tey-shuhn, ek-sawr- ]
/ ˌɛg zɔrˈteɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sɔr- /
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Definition of exhortation
noun
the act or process of exhorting.
an utterance, discourse, or address conveying urgent advice or recommendations.
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Origin of exhortation
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English exhortacioun, from Latin exhortātiōn- (stem of exhortātiō) “a pleading, urging.” See exhortative, -ion
synonym study for exhortation
1, 2. See advice.
OTHER WORDS FROM exhortation
non·ex·hor·ta·tion, nounWords nearby exhortation
exhilarate, exhilarating, exhilaration, exhilarative, exhort, exhortation, exhortative, exhume, ex hypothesi, exigeant, exigency
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British Dictionary definitions for exhortation
exhortation
/ (ˌɛɡzɔːˈteɪʃən) /
noun
the act or process of exhorting
a speech or written passage intended to persuade, inspire, or encourage
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