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exhortations

exhortations is the plural of exhortation.

Meaning of exhortation

Noun

exhortation (countable and uncountable, plural exhortations)

  1. The act or practice of exhorting.
    • All gladly drew round the table, and Mrs. Palmer's exhortation of “Poor dears, do enjoy yourselves,” was fulfilled, even to her own satisfaction.1838 (date written), L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter V, in Lady Anne Granard; or, Keeping up Appearances. […], volume I, London: Henry Colburn, […], published 1842, →OCLC, page 47
  2. Language intended to give advice or to urge or encourage.
    • Come good Lorenzo, faryewell a while,
      Ile end my exhortation after dinner.c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
    Synonyms:
    counsel
    Antonyms:
    admonition

Questions about exhortations

What is exhortations the plural of?
Exhortations is the plural of exhortation.

Words near exhortations in the dictionary

  1. exhoreic
  2. exhort
  3. exhortacion
  4. exhortacions
  5. exhortation
  6. exhortations
  7. exhortative
  8. exhortatively
  9. exhortatives
  10. exhortator
  11. exhortators

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