hortatory
adjective | /hortatory/
Encouraging or urging someone to take a particular action.
hortatory
adjective | /hortatory/
Advanced WordsHARDEncouraging or urging someone to take a particular action.
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"The minister delivered a hortatory speech urging citizens to conserve water. Means: The minister gave an encouraging speech asking citizens to save water."
"Her hortatory remarks motivated the team to continue despite the setback. Means: Her urging words encouraged the team to keep going."
Mnemonic Trick
Hortatory sounds like “hearty”: imagine giving a hearty speech that urges people to act.
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