Definition

Noun: A formal, solemn, and earnest appeal, request, or urging, often invoking an authority or principle. It implies a serious and urgent entreaty, sometimes with an oath or a sense of moral obligation.

Usage

"Adjuration" is a formal and somewhat literary word. It is used to describe a very serious and urgent plea, often made in a formal context or with great gravity. It is not common in everyday conversation.

Examples

• The judge's adjuration to tell the truth was met with silence.
• He ignored the priest's adjuration to repent.
• She made a final, desperate adjuration for peace before the council voted.

Advanced Usage

• "Under adjuration": Being bound by or subject to a solemn appeal or command.
  • The witness was under adjuration to answer truthfully.

Variants and Related Words

• Adjure (verb): To command or urge someone solemnly or earnestly.
  • I adjure you to consider the consequences of your actions.

Synonyms

• Entreaty
• Plea
• Supplication
• Injunction
• Exhortation

Antonyms

• Suggestion
• Hint
• Dismissal

Related Phrases

• Solemn adjuration: Emphasizes the formal and grave nature of the appeal.
  • The treaty began with a solemn adjuration to uphold its terms.

Noun

1. a solemn and earnest appeal to someone to do something