exhortation

noun

ex·​hor·​ta·​tion ˌek-ˌsȯr-ˈtā-shən 

-sər-;

ˌeg-ˌzȯr-,

-zər-

1

: an act or instance of exhorting

2

: language intended to incite and encourage

Examples of exhortation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite the exhortations, no model scored above 2% on the test. —Byzack Savitsky, science.org, 3 Dec. 2024

The most notable exhortation came from House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the New York Times first reported and sources confirmed to Axios. —Andrew Solender, Axios, 1 Dec. 2024

The Biblical exhortation to welcome the stranger is the theme the rector, the Rev. José Espino, chose for this Lent. —Luis Andres Henao, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024

The government adhered to these exhortations by directing state and private telecommunications firms to prohibit dealings with Chinese companies and banning Chinese telecommunication firms from the Indian market. —Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

exhortation

noun

ex·​hor·​ta·​tion ˌeks-ȯr-ˈtā-shən 

ˌegz-

: an act or instance of exhorting