excitement

[ ik-sahyt-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. an excited state or condition.

  2. something that excites.

Origin of excitement

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English excitament, “encouragement,” from Medieval Latin excitāmentum; excite + -ment

synonym study For excitement

1. See agitation.

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Other words from excitement

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

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British Dictionary definitions for excitement

excitement

/ (ɪkˈsaɪtmənt) /


noun
  1. the state of being excited

  2. a person or thing that excites; stimulation or thrill

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