exhortative

Example Sentences

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Detaching himself early from that exacting church, while retaining a touch of its exhortative spirit, he developed an interest in dance.

From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2024

But his tone, neither exhortative nor triumphalist nor even particularly reassuring, is sort of … flat.

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2021

His ephemeral work — anti-normality, anti-materialist, anti-classist — had assumed an exhortative, prophetical tone.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2019

During the first week of his trip John Paul quickly turned characteristic Canadian reserve into enthusiasm, as he switched with ease from exhortative Pontiff to caring pastor.

From Time Magazine Archive

Here the Fox wears only his “scapulaire,” and has his right hand raised in correct exhortative manner; his pulpit is of stone, and is early.

From The Grotesque in Church Art by Wildridge, T. Tindall