Exhortative: meaning, definitions and examples
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exhortative
[ ษชษกหzษหrtษtษชv ]
encouraging remarks
Exhortative refers to language or actions that are intended to strongly encourage or urge someone to take a particular course of action. It often implies a sense of urgency or importance in the message being conveyed.
Synonyms
admonitory, encouraging, motivating, urging.
Examples of usage
- The teacher gave an exhortative speech to motivate her students.
- His exhortative tone during the meeting inspired the team to work harder.
- The pamphlet contained exhortative messages urging voters to participate in the election.
Translations
Translations of the word "exhortative" in other languages:
๐ต๐น exortativo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคคเฅเคธเคพเคนเคเคจเค
๐ฉ๐ช auffordernd
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggugah
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฐะบะปะธะบะฐััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ exhortacyjny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฅจๅฑ็ใช
๐ซ๐ท exhortatif
๐ช๐ธ exhortativo
๐น๐ท teลvik edici
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ถ์ฅํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญููุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ vyzรฝvacรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ vyzรฝvacรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ spodbujajoฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ hvetjandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฝัะฐะปะฐะฝะดััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแฎแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษhrik edici
๐ฒ๐ฝ exhortativo
Etymology
The word 'exhortative' originates from the Latin word 'exhortari', which means 'to encourage' or 'to incite'. It is derived from the prefix 'ex-', meaning 'out of' or 'from', combined with 'hortari', which means 'to urge' or 'to encourage'. Historically, exhortative language has been used in various contexts, including political speeches, religious sermons, and motivational talks, where speakers aim to inspire their audience to take action or adopt certain beliefs. The term has evolved over time but maintains its core meaning of urging action or encouraging a positive response. As communication styles have changed, the use of exhortative expressions remains relevant in persuasive writing and rhetoric, motivating individuals to engage in specific behaviors or adopt certain viewpoints.