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hortative

/ˈhɔːr.tə.tɪv/

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adjective

C2formalcommonobsolete/ˈhɔːr.tə.tɪv/

An adjective used to describe language or speech that encourages, urges, or advises action; now rarely used in modern English.

  • 🇷🇺Прилагательное, используемое для описания языка или речи, которые побуждают, призывают или советуют к действию; в современном английском используется редко.
  1. Encouraging or urging C2 formal

    Serving to strongly encourage, urge, or advise a course of action.

    • The coach gave a hortative speech to motivate the team before the final match.
    • Her hortative words inspired the volunteers to continue their work.
    • The leader's hortative tone rallied the crowd to support the cause.

    🇷🇺Побудительный

    Synonyms: admonitoryadvisorycoaxingencouragingexhortativeexhortatorymotivatingpersuasivepressingurging

    Antonyms: deterrentdiscouragingdisincentivedissuasiveunencouraging