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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If you do take them up on their offer, regardless of their opinion of your chosen property, it will be an added bonus on top of the excitement that homeownership already provides.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
As he rolled up in front of my Van Nuys duplex, his teal Ford Tempo shimmering in the speckled fall sun, a wave of first-date excitement flooded my system.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Shareholder excitement about this repurchase wasn’t letting up on Thursday.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Ms. Gage acknowledges this, quoting President Lyndon B. Johnson’s description of American history as “the excitement of becoming.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Any remaining trace of excitement for the show had been tainted by my lunch with Anna May.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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