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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However, don’t get so caught up in the excitement that you forget the very crucial necessity of retirement planning.
From MarketWatch
She was burbling with excitement as if they were the kind of people who regularly discussed Guinness world records.
From Literature
They are asking, ‘are you closing the gap fast enough to justify the valuation and the excitement?’
From Barron's
His acknowledgement sparked even more excitement on Chinese social media, with many fans praising him with the hashtag "Malfoy himself is 100% hilarious".
From BBC
But with turnout among younger generations chronically low and Takaichi's ruling party unpopular, polls suggest the excitement may not translate into votes.
From Barron's
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