hortative

pronunciation

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  • Adjective:
    giving strong encouragement

Word Origin

hortative (adj.)
c. 1600, from Latin hortativus, from past participle stem of hortari “to exhort” (see hortatory).

Example

1. Once in a while only a hortative smile can encourage youeself to carry on .

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