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ex⋅cite⋅ment

  [ik-sahyt-muhnt]
–noun
1. an excited state or condition.
2. something that excites.
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Origin:
1375–1425; late ME excitament encouragement < ML excitāmentum. See excite, -ment

Synonyms:
1. perturbation, commotion, ado. See agitation.

Antonyms:
1. serenity.
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ex·cite·ment   (ĭk-sīt'mənt)   
n.  

    1. The act or an instance of exciting.

    2. The condition of being excited.

  2. Something that excites: the dancing tigers and other circus excitements.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ex·cite·ment
Pronunciation: -'sIt-m&nt
Function: noun
1 : the act of exciting
2 : the state ofbeing excited: as a : aroused, augmented, or abnormal activity of an organism or functioning of an organ or part b : extreme motor hyperactivity (as in catatonicschizophrenia or bipolar disorder)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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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