exhortation
Translation
exhortation, urging, entreaty
Examples
He delivered a powerful exhortation to the team.
He delivered a powerful exhortation to the team.
Despite his exhortations, the crowd remained calm.
Despite his exhortations, the crowd remained calm.
Grammar Patterns
an exhortation to (do sth.) a strong encouragement to do something He delivered a powerful exhortation to the team.
((sb.'s)) exhortation someone's act of strongly encouraging Despite his exhortations, the crowd remained calm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: urging, encouragement, admonition
Etymology
From Latin 'exhortari', from 'ex-' (out, thoroughly) + 'hortari' (to encourage, urge).
Memory Tips
Imagine a coach 'exhorting' the team to try harder. An 'exhortation' is that strong speech of encouragement or urging.