exhortation
noun
ex·hor·ta·tion
| \ ˌek-ˌsȯr-ˈtā-shən
, -sər-; ˌeg-ˌzȯr-, -zər-\
, -sər-; ˌeg-ˌzȯr-, -zər-\
Definition of exhortation
1
: an act or instance of exhorting
2
: language intended to incite and encourage
Examples of exhortation in a Sentence
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The sharp smell of chlorine was the first to hit my senses, then splashing, music and the exhortation of a coach motivating his swimmers. — Sara Clarkson, chicagotribune.com, "Clarkson: A lot to hear and see on early morning summer walks," 16 July 2019 On Saturday, shoppers took to social media, posting pictures of long lines and full carts, along with exhortations not to take out their frustrations on the cashiers. — NBC News, "Weekend checkout issues at Target show that while cash might not be king, it's not dead, either," 17 June 2019 The room is quiet, except for the preacher's breathless exhortations. — Mark Curnutte, Cincinnati.com, "4 addresses in 4 months: This is what poverty looks like for this Cincinnati family," 10 July 2019 The latest Curry colorway 6 gives a nod to Oracle Arena, the fans that routinely filled it on game nights for 47 years, the thunderous exhortations that shook dust off the rafters, and the unique vibe that bonded a team and its followers. — Gary Peterson, The Mercury News, "New Stephen Curry shoes can tell you how loud the crowd is," 17 June 2019 Given the unique and divisive teaching about the substantive nature of the consecrated bread and wine, Saint Paul’s exhortation to the Corinthians provided what would become the scriptural grounds for selective admission to the sacrament. — John Hirschauer, National Review, "What Is Pope Francis Saying about Communion?," 10 June 2019 That makes the relentlessly upbeat ending — with its dutiful deus ex machina and an exhortation to just forget your worries since tomorrow has to be better — land with a thud. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "Mary Poppins Returns — with a sadder story and forgettable songs," 12 Dec. 2018 And Suárez credits the Maestro’s exhortations with turning him into a reformed character. — Joshua Robinson, WSJ, "Uruguay: Soccer’s Dead Poets Society," 29 June 2018 Constantinos Barbaroussis was charged with committing preparatory acts for high treason over his exhortations last week for the armed forces to arrest Greece's leadership. — Washington Post, "World Digest: June 18, 2018," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exhortation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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