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单词 excitement
释义

excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt How to pronounce excitement (audio)
1
: something that excites or rouses
2
: the action of exciting : the state of being excited

Synonyms

  • incitation
  • incitement
  • instigation
  • provocation
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Example Sentences

Our excitement was building as the end of the game approached. His hands shook with excitement. The child cried out in excitement. a trip filled with excitement and adventure She talked about the excitements of her new life. This job loses its excitement after a while. See More
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Word History

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment ik-ˈsīt-mənt How to pronounce excitement (audio)
1
: something that stirs up feelings of great enthusiasm and interest
The game was filled with excitement.
2
: a feeling of great enthusiasm and interest : the state of being excited
The children squealed in excitement.

Medical Definition

excitement

noun

ex·​cite·​ment -ˈsīt-mənt How to pronounce excitement (audio)
1
: the act of exciting
2
: the state of being excited: as
a
: aroused, augmented, or abnormal activity of an organism or functioning of an organ or part
b
: extreme motor hyperactivity (as in catatonic schizophrenia or bipolar disorder)

excitement

noun

1
as in encouragement
something that arouses a strong response from another there were few excitements of any kind on our very uneventful trip back home

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • encouragement
  • stimulation
  • motivation
  • stimulus
  • incentive
  • frustration
  • provocation
  • stimulant
  • incitement
  • instigation
  • inducement
  • inspiration
  • exasperation
  • spur
  • incitation
  • goad
  • headache
  • prod
  • induction
  • irritant
  • annoyance
  • jog
  • enticement
  • nuisance
  • lure
  • galvanization
  • aggravation
  • bother
  • pest
  • hassle
  • peeve

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • subduing
2
as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest in our excitement to get going, we forgot to make sure that all of the lights in the house had been turned off

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • enthusiasm
  • thirst
  • appetite
  • eagerness
  • hunger
  • impatience
  • desirousness
  • lust
  • ardor
  • passion
  • avidity
  • ambition
  • keenness
  • zeal
  • avidness
  • warmth
  • zest
  • alacrity
  • quickness
  • readiness
  • gusto
  • willingness
  • fervency
  • appetence
  • appetency
  • amenability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • indifference
  • apathy
  • nonchalance
  • unconcern
  • casualness
  • insouciance
  • aloofness
  • detachment
  • languor
  • impassivity
  • lukewarmness
  • languidness
  • halfheartedness
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