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excitement

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ex·cite·ment

[ik-sahyt-muhnt]
noun
1.
an excited state or condition.
2.
something that excites.

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

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


1. perturbation, commotion, ado. See agitation.


1. serenity.

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Excitement is always a great word to know.
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a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example Sentences
  • New York will always be the city of excitement and busyness.
  • The excitement at seeing so many familiar faces was overwhelming, rendering me momentarily incapable of remembering anyone's name.
  • His thick and engaging autobiography is crammed with this kind of excitement.
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World English Dictionary
excitement (ɪkˈsaɪtmənt)
 
n
1.  the state of being excited
2.  a person or thing that excites; stimulation or thrill

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Word Origin & History

excitement
c.1600, from excite + -ment.
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Medical Dictionary

excitement ex·cite·ment (ĭk-sīt'mənt)
n.
An emotional state characterized by its potential for impulsive or poorly controlled activity.

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