exhortation

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˌek-ˌsȯr-ˈtā-shən, -sər-; ˌeg-ˌzȯr-, -zər-\
- /egzɔːˈteɪʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌek-ˌsȯr-ˈtā-shən, -sər-; ˌeg-ˌzȯr-, -zər-\

Definitions of exhortation word

noun exhortation An address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something. 1
noun exhortation call to action 1
noun exhortation the act or process of exhorting 0
noun exhortation a speech or written passage intended to persuade, inspire, or encourage 0
noun exhortation the act of exhorting 0
noun exhortation a plea, sermon, etc. that exhorts 0

See all 8 definitions of exhortation

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Parts of speech for Exhortation

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Exhortation

exhortation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for exhortation

noun exhortation

appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
urging — to push or force along; impel with force or vigor: to urge the cause along.
encouragement — The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.
call — a demand for redeemable bonds or shares to be presented for repayment
incitement — the act of inciting.

All 20 Synonyms of exhortation