excitement

[ ik-sahyt-muhnt ]

/ ɪkˈsaɪt mənt /

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noun

an excited state or condition.

something that excites.

Origin of excitement

1375–1425; late Middle English excitament encouragement < Medieval Latin excitāmentum. See excite, -ment

SYNONYMS FOR excitement

1 perturbation, commotion, ado.

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ANTONYMS FOR excitement

1 serenity.

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synonym study for excitement

1. See agitation.

OTHER WORDS FROM excitement

hy·per·ex·cite·ment, noun su·per·ex·cite·ment, noun

Words nearby excitement

excitative, excitatory postsynaptic potential, excite, excited, excited state, excitement, exciter, exciter lamp, exciting, exciting eye, excito-

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The brother of a girl who made her debut in New Orleans society was shaking his fists in excitement.

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Apparently, Shakespeare coined 1,700 words, from the frequently used (excitement) to the should-be-more frequently used (spewed).

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There was an air of excitement and anticipation in the lobby as showtime approached.

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And with that great hope and excitement comes crippling, embarrassing disappointment.

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First, there was the anticipation and excitement that there was going to be a movie.

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The only excitement that the St. Paul had was the capture of the collier Restormel.

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She came forward as Mrs. Vanderstein entered, and her manner showed some excitement.

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That was a time of uncommon interest and excitement to the entire Nez Percé hunting village.

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Excitement, too, had lent a warmer pink to her apple cheeks, and her blue eyes were like deep and hating stars.

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She glided out of the window, and Peggy followed, her heart beating to suffocation, her cheeks glowing with excitement.

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British Dictionary definitions for excitement

excitement

/ (ɪkˈsaɪtmənt) /

noun

the state of being excited

a person or thing that excites; stimulation or thrill

Medical definitions for excitement

excitement

[ ĭk-sīt′mənt ]

n.

An emotional state characterized by its potential for impulsive or poorly controlled activity.

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