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

However, the pavilion’s visitors rarely complied with this on-screen exhortation, leaving the nearby microphones unused. —Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025

Indeed, there were few exhortations from the roster of speakers at Kirk’s memorial to reduce the temperature in American politics or show more tolerance for all sides, right, left and center. —David M. Drucker, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025

Her voice was loud and hoarse, calling out comments or exhortations concerning the game. —Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2025

But local leaders had no doubt about the perpetrators, even though the state’s campaign had previously been carried out through public exhortations and directives, not clandestine repaintings. —Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025

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