exhortation

[ eg-zawr-tey-shuh n, ek-sawr- ]

/ ˌɛg zɔrˈteɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sɔr- /

the act or process of exhorting.

an utterance, discourse, or address conveying urgent advice or recommendations.

Origin of exhortation

1350–1400; Middle English exhortacioun < Latin exhortātiōn- (stem of exhortātiō) a pleading, urging. See exhortative, -ion

1, 2 See advice.

non·ex·hor·ta·tion, noun

One of the harmful clichés of modern life is the exhortation to be nonjudgmental.

David Foster Wallace, Traditionalist? Considering ‘Both Flesh and Not: Essays’ |David Masciotra |November 2, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
You would never imagine for a moment you were listening to a fire- and-brimstone orthodox Muslim exhortation.

My Meetings With the Man Behind the Mosque |Brad Gooch |August 19, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
Let me also say this: The promotion of human rights cannot be about exhortation alone.

Obama's Nobel Prize Acceptance Speech |Barack Obama |December 10, 2009 |DAILY BEAST
There is no proof that they gave heed to the exhortation to repent, and the candle-stick has long since been taken away.

The Revelation Explained |F. Smith

Insensibility soon followed this exhortation, and he was carried home, but recovered ultimately.

Wrestling and Wrestlers: |Jacob Robinson
After the eating was finished the chief again gave an exhortation, which finished the ceremony.

The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume I (of 3) |Elliott Coues
The priest is standing in front of the altar, and is intoning the Exhortation devoutly.

The Human Slaughter-House |Wilhelm Lamszus
If Grandfather only knew, he wouldn't think he needed any exhortation to avoid uxoriousness.

Rough-Hewn |Dorothy Canfield

exhortation

/ (ˌɛɡzɔːˈteɪʃən) /

the act or process of exhorting

a speech or written passage intended to persuade, inspire, or encourage