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exhortatory

/ɛksˈhɔːrtətri/ adjective · British & US
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What does exhortatory mean?

adjective

Encouraging or urging people to do something, often in a forceful or persuasive way. Used to describe language or speech that is intended to persuade or encourage.

Example

"The politician's exhortatory speech rallied the crowd and inspired them to take action."

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