Exhortation

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Pronunciation: /ɪɡˌzɔːrˈteɪʃən/

Definitions of exhortation

noun a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher's exhortation to study hard paid off as the students all passed their exams.

A2 The coach's exhortation to never give up motivated the team to win the championship.

B1 The president's exhortation for unity and cooperation was well received by the members of the organization.

B2 The CEO's exhortation to innovate and think outside the box inspired the employees to come up with new ideas.

C1 The religious leader's exhortation to practice forgiveness and compassion resonated with the congregation.

C2 The politician's exhortation for transparency and accountability in government was met with both praise and criticism.

Examples of exhortation in a Sentence

formal The bishop's exhortation to the congregation was to live a life of virtue and compassion.

informal My mom's exhortation to clean my room was met with a groan and a promise to do it later.

slang The coach's exhortation to 'step up your game' really motivated the team to work harder.

figurative The author's exhortation to 'find your inner strength' resonated with readers on a deep level.

Grammatical Forms of exhortation

past tense

exhorted

plural

exhortations

comparative

more exhortative

superlative

most exhortative

present tense

exhorts

future tense

will exhort

perfect tense

have exhorted

continuous tense

is exhorting

singular

exhortation

positive degree

exhortation

infinitive

to exhort

gerund

exhorting

participle

exhorting

Origin and Evolution of exhortation

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'exhortation' originated from the Latin word 'exhortatio', which is derived from the verb 'exhortari' meaning 'to encourage or urge'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'exhortation' has evolved to encompass not only the act of encouraging or urging someone to do something, but also to include the idea of passionately advising or admonishing someone towards a specific course of action.