exhortation

noun

ex·​hor·​ta·​tion ˌek-ˌsȯr-ˈtā-shən 

-sər-;

ˌeg-ˌzȯr-,

-zər-

1

: an act or instance of exhorting

2

: language intended to incite and encourage

Examples of exhortation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet this was not an exhortation to double down on partisanship. —Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Feb. 2025

Slot became more involved in the post-match celebrations with supporters than ever before, raising his arms to the Kop in an apparent exhortation for fans to give a little more. —Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025

Instead, judges in the United States have the independence to choose law over the orders or exhortations of any politician. —Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025

The speech doesn’t quite fit the categories of Oval Office address we are used to — not an announcement or a pep talk or an exhortation for action. —James Poniewozik, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for exhortation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Kids Definition

exhortation

noun

ex·​hor·​ta·​tion ˌeks-ȯr-ˈtā-shən 

ˌegz-

: an act or instance of exhorting