exhortation
NounUS[eg-zawr-tey-shuhn]/ˌɛɡˌzɔrˈteɪʃən/4 syllables
Synonyms:
incitement
Open English WordNet
Noun (2)
- a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some actionType of communication, communicating
- the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasionSynonyms: incitementType of persuasion, suasionKinds pep talk
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Ex′hor·ta′tion noun
Origin: L. exhortatio: cf. F. exhortation.
1. The act of practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
2. Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition.
I'll end my exhortation after dinner.— William Shakespeare
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54