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Exhortation vs Dehortation - What's the difference?

exhortation | dehortation |

As nouns the difference between exhortation and dehortation

is that exhortation is the act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable while dehortation is (archaic) dissuasion; advice against something.

exhortation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or practice of exhorting; the act of inciting to laudable deeds; incitement to that which is good or commendable.
  • Language intended to incite and encourage; advice; counsel; admonition.

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    * See also

    dehortation

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (archaic) Dissuasion; advice against something.

    • Synonyms

    * (dissuasion) dehortatio