Noun: exhortation ,eg,zor'tey-shun
- The act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion
"The coach's exhortation motivated the team to victory";
- incitement
- A communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
"The coach's exhortation motivated the team to give their best effort"
Derived forms: exhortations
Type of: communicating, communication, persuasion, suasion [rare]
Encyclopedia: Exhortation