Meanings
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1
noun
A feeling of being very happy and eager.
There was great excitement in the stadium before the match.
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2
noun
Something that causes a feeling of lively interest or thrill.
The fireworks were the highlight and excitement of the evening.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
noun
· a feeling of being very...
exhilaration
2
noun
· something that causes a...
excitation
Word family
Forms
excitements
Derived forms
counterexcitementhyperexcitementoverexcitement
Etymology
From Middle English excitement, from Old French excitement, equivalent to excite + -ment.
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