excitement
Americannoun
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an excited state or condition.
- Synonyms:
- ado, commotion, perturbation
- Antonyms:
- serenity
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something that excites.
noun
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the state of being excited
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a person or thing that excites; stimulation or thrill
Related Words
See agitation.
Other Word Forms
- hyperexcitement noun
- superexcitement noun
Etymology
Origin of excitement
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English excitament, “encouragement,” from Medieval Latin excitāmentum; excite + -ment
Example Sentences
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Till says there is always excitement when a new chain opens "although the initial buzz can fade over time".
From BBC
When he looked at his Japanese teammates cheering from the sideline he jumped in the air in excitement.
From Los Angeles Times
It had been less than 90 seconds since we’d rolled out of the station, but the girl wasn’t alone in her excitement.
"To be honest, if I had to wrap it all up in one word, it'd just be excitement," he said of the mood in the team camp.
From Barron's
“Say, you certainly got folks worked up about Wonders! I haven’t seen so much excitement around here for years. Since that carnival came, I think.”
From Literature
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