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Definition of exhortation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

exhortation

noun
 
/ˌeɡzɔːˈteɪʃn/
 
/ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable] (formal)
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  1. exhortation (to do something) an act of trying very hard to persuade somebody to do something
    • The play becomes a strong exhortation to enjoy life while you still can.
    • Experience shows that encouragement and exhortation have not produced change.
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influence
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