exhortation
(noun) a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
exhortation, incitement
(noun) the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
exhortation (countable and uncountable, plural exhortations)
The act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
Language intended to incite and encourage
Synonym: counsel
Antonym: admonition
• See also advice
Source: Wiktionary
Ex`hor*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. exhortatio: cf. F. exhortation.]
1. The act of practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
2. Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition. I'll end my exhortation after dinner. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
