hortationn.
/hɔːˈteɪʃən/ The action of exhorting or inciting; exhortation.
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the mind > will > motivation > [noun] > incitement or instigation > exhortation
admonishmentc1275
instancec1340
exhortationc1384
exhortc1475
enhortment1477
enhorting1483
exhorting1490
adhortation1536
hortationc1540
exhortary1584
urging1615
cohortation1642
exhortancea1662
adjuration1782
evangelism1908
c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. iii. x. f. 32v/2 The Albianis inflammit..be this hortation come forthwart weill arrayit on thair ennymes.
1620 T. Granger Syntagma Logicum 4 Propounded in forme of a commandement, counsell, hortation.
1721 J. Strype Eccl. Memorials II. i. 96 That he should by his Hortation set the Commons against the Nobility and Gentlemen.
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