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hortatory

Quick answer

As an adjective, hortatory means giving exhortation or advice. As a noun, it means exhortation or advice.

Meanings of hortatory

4 meanings

adjective

  1. Giving exhortation or advice; encouraging.

  2. Giving strong encouragement

    Similar: exhortative, exhortatory, hortative

noun

  1. Exhortation or advice; incitement; encouragement.

  2. That which exhorts, incites, or encourages.

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Synonyms by meaning

adjective: giving strong encouragement

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