Imperative and Plea

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Imperative noun - A statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned.

Usage example: a secretary of defense who was fond of issuing harshly worded imperatives

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Plea is an antonym for imperative.

Nearby Words: imperious, imperatively

Plea noun - An earnest request.

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Imperative is an antonym for plea.

Nearby Word: pleading

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