exhortative
/ig'zɔ:tətiv/ Cách viết khác : (exhortatory) /ig'zɔ:tətəri/
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Definition
Adjective: - Giving strong encouragement; serving to urge, advise, or earnestly persuade someone to take a course of action.
Usage
The word "exhortative" is used to describe language, a tone, or a message that is intended to strongly encourage or urge someone. It is a formal term often applied to speeches, appeals, or written texts.
Examples
- The coach gave an exhortative pep talk to motivate the team before the championship game.
- Her speech was more exhortative than informative, filled with calls to action.
- The letter from the principal had an exhortative tone, urging parents to participate in school events.
Advanced Usage
- Exhortative Mood: In some linguistic analyses, this refers to a grammatical mood used for exhortation or strong encouragement, though it is not a standard mood in English grammar.
- Exhortative Function: Used in discourse analysis to describe the primary purpose of a communication, which is to urge or encourage.
Variants and Related Words
- Exhortatory (adjective): A direct synonym, identical in meaning to "exhortative."
- Exhort (verb): To strongly encourage or urge someone to do something.
- The leader exhorted the crowd to remain peaceful.
- Exhortation (noun): The act of exhorting; language intended to incite or encourage.
- His words were an exhortation to bravery.
Synonyms
- Hortatory: Tending or aiming to exhort.
- Encouraging: Giving support, confidence, or hope.
- Advisory: Having the function of giving advice.
- Persuasive: Good at persuading someone to do or believe something.
Antonyms
- Discouraging: Causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm.
- Dissuasive: Intended to persuade someone not to take a particular course of action.
- Uninspiring: Not producing excitement or interest.
Related Phrases and Idioms
(Note: "Exhortative" itself is not commonly used in fixed idioms. The related verb "exhort" is used in more formal or rhetorical contexts.) - To exhort someone to (do something): The standard construction using the related verb. - The minister exhorted the congregation to charity.
Adjective
- giving strong encouragement