Hortative

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔɹtəˈtiˈvi/

Hortative (adjective)

  1. used to encourage or urge someone to do something.

Examples

  • The hortative speech inspired the team to work harder.
  • Her hortative words motivated everyone to participate.

Common collocations: hortative speech, hortative tone, hortative message

Synonyms of Hortative

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Hortative

  • when describing speech that dissuades