exhortation
noun/ˌeɡzɔːˈteɪʃn/
/ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable] (formal)- 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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