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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A didactic speech, book, etc.

Adjective

1. 1
   Serving to instruct; didactic.

Synonyms

All synonyms

hortatoryhortatoryprotrepticalprotreptical

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek προτρεπτικός (protreptikós, “hortatory”), from προτρέπω (protrépō, “to urge on”).

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