hortative
pronunciation
How to pronounce hortative in British English: UK ['hɔ:tətɪv]
How to pronounce hortative in American English: US [ˈhɔrtətɪv]
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- Adjective:
- giving strong encouragement
Word Origin
- hortative (adj.)
- c. 1600, from Latin hortativus, from past participle stem of hortari âto exhortâ (see hortatory).
Example
- 1. Once in a while only a hortative smile can encourage youeself to carry on .