URGING

• (noun) the act of earnestly supporting or encouraging

• (noun) insistent solicitation and entreaty

  "his importunity left me no alternative but to agree"

  synonyms : importunity , urgency

• (noun) a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

  "the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves"

  synonyms : goad , goading , prod , prodding , spur , spurring

  the threat of skin cancer—not to mention the prospect of wrinkles—should be sufficient goad for using sunscreen -added by nithi

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