hortatory

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  An exhortation or urgent appeal.

  - "The hortatory speech moved the audience to action."
  - "The hortatory tone of the letter was persuasive."

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Synonyms

protreptic , exhortatory , inciting

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Variants

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hortatory

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'hortari' meaning to exhort or encourage.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hortatory' is derived from the Latin word 'hortari', which means to exhort or encourage.

2. The word 'hortatory' is often used in legal contexts to describe a judge's instructions to the jury.

3. In ancient Rome, a 'hortator' was a public speaker or orator who made speeches to encourage and inspire the people.

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Related Concepts

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1. Exhortation: An urgent or passionate appeal or entreaty.

2. Encouragement: The act of inspiring confidence, courage, or hope.

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Culture

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The term 'hortatory' has been used extensively in literature and oratory to refer to an exhortation or urgent appeal. It is often used to describe a speech or message that encourages or motivates people to take action.

How to Memorize "hortatory"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a speaker making a passionate and urgent appeal to an audience.
   - Visualize the word 'hortatory' as a label on a sign that reads 'Exhortation Station'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hortatory' with the image of a motivational speaker.
   - Link the word to the feeling of being inspired to take action.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'hortatory' starts with the same letters as 'happy orator', which can help you remember its meaning.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'hortatory' and the word 'encouragement' to help remember their meanings together.

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