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excitement

[ ik-sahyt-muhnt ]

noun

  1. an excited state or condition.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. something that excites.


excitement

/ ɪˈɪٳəԳ /

noun

  1. the state of being excited
  2. a person or thing that excites; stimulation or thrill
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Other Word Forms

  • p··ٱmԳ noun
  • p··ٱmԳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of excitement1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English excitament, “encouragement,” from Medieval Latin 泦峾Գٳܳ; excite + -ment
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Some fans and pundits feel it's overcoached, overly structured, and lacking the chaos and excitement of "real football".

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But there is also the fact that players are attracted to Wrexham not by just money, but by the ambition and excitement around the club.

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Do you still feel a rush of excitement when you start a new project at this point in your career?

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Yet this isn't the time for celebration either - that will have to wait until after the funeral, when the conclave will spark the usual frenzy of excitement, intrigue and inevitable speculation.

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There's a lot of buzz, a lot of excitement and a lot of adrenalin.

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