Definition of Exhortation

1. Noun. A communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action.

Generic synonyms: Communicating, Communication
Derivative terms: Exhort, Exhort

2. Noun. The act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion.
Exact synonyms: Incitement
Generic synonyms: Persuasion, Suasion
Specialized synonyms: Pep Talk
Derivative terms: Exhort, Exhort

Definition of Exhortation

1. n. The act of practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.

Definition of Exhortation

1. Noun. The act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable. ¹

2. Noun. Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Exhortation

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Exhortation

exhibitors
exhibitory
exhibitry
exhibits
exhilarant
exhilarate
exhilarated
exhilarates
exhilarating
exhilaratingly
exhilaration
exhilarations
exhilarative
exhorbitant
exhort
exhortation (current term)
exhortations
exhortative
exhortatively
exhortatives
exhortatory
exhorted
exhorter
exhorters
exhorteth
exhorting
exhortingly
exhorts
exhumate
exhumated

Literary usage of Exhortation

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dictionary of the Apostolic Church by James Hastings, John Alexander Selbie, John Chisholm Lambert (1915)
"Naturally exhortation was prominent at a time when a speedy Second Coming of Christ was ... The power of exhortation was regarded as one of the charismata, ..."

2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"He concludes by repeating his general exhortation to Christian perfection and by ... (5) To this general exhortation Paul adds a special admonition. ..."

3. The Journal of the Rev. Francis Asbury, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal by Francis Asbury (1821)
"We rode nine miles to Cockburn's, in Ulster county : here 1 gave a small exhortation to a small congregation ; it was a day of small things; but it may not ..."

4. The Works of John Owen by John Owen (1826)
"But I shall at present proceed no farther in this exhortation, but only unto the proposal of some of those considerations which may prepare, incline, ..."

5. The Life and Work of St. Paul by Frederic William Farrar (1902)
"16, exhortation to unity by the example of Christ; ii. ... 1, exhortation to unity iv. 2, 3, and to Christian joy; 4—9, Gratitude for their aid; iv. ..."

6. The Harleian Miscellany; Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and by William Oldys, John Malham (1809)
"At London, this of September, 1588, AN exhortation TO STIR UP THE MINDS OP ALL ... The several branche« of this exhortation are so well united in the most ..."

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