pro·trep·tic
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Definition of protreptic
: an utterance (such as a speech) designed to instruct and persuade
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“Protreptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protreptic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of protreptic was in 1678
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