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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExhortatory
/ɪɡˈzɔːr.tə.tɔːr.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tending to exhort; urging or strongly encouraging someone to do something.
"The principal delivered an exhortatory speech at the graduation ceremony, inspiring students to pursue their dreams fearlessly." - 2
Characterized by or containing urgent advice, warning, or moral persuasion.
"The manifesto contained a series of exhortatory messages calling for immediate environmental reform."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'exhortator' (an encourager) and the verb 'exhortari' (to encourage thoroughly), combining 'ex-' (out, thoroughly) and 'hortari' (to urge or incite). Entering English in the mid-17th century, the word evolved to describe discourse or writing specifically designed to urge, advise, or strongly encourage others to take positive action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exhortatory" is said worldwide
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exhortatif
Transliteration: /ɛɡ.zɔʁ.ta.tif/
"Son discours exhortatif a motivé toute l'équipe."
mahnend
Transliteration: /ˈmaːnənt/
"Der Minister hielt eine mahnende Rede an die Nation."
esortativo
Transliteration: /e.zor.taˈti.vo/
"Il testo ha un tono fortemente esortativo."
exhortativo
Transliteration: /eɡ.soɾ.taˈti.βo/
"El líder dirigió un mensaje exhortativo a sus seguidores."
exortativo
Transliteration: /e.zoɾ.taˈtʃi.vu/
"O artigo tinha um caráter exortativo."
प्रेरक
Transliteration: prerak
"उसका प्रेरणादायक भाषण सभी के लिए एक सीख था।"
劝勉的
Transliteration: quànmiǎn de
"校长发表了一篇充满劝勉的演讲。"
권고하는
Transliteration: gwon-gohaneun
"그는 대중에게 권고하는 어조로 연설을 했다."
勧告的な
Transliteration: kankokuteki na
"彼のスピーチは非常に勧告的なトーンだった。"
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