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HORTATIVE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does hortative mean? 

HORTATIVE (adjective)
  The adjective HORTATIVE has 1 sense:

1. giving strong encouragementplay

  Familiarity information: HORTATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HORTATIVE (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Giving strong encouragement

Synonyms:

exhortative; exhortatory; hortative; hortatory

Similar:

encouraging (giving courage or confidence or hope)


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