Arousal: meaning, definitions and examples

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arousal

[ əˈraʊzl ]

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sexual

Arousal is the state of being awake or being excited sexually.

Synonyms

excitement, passion, stimulation

Examples of usage

The movie caused a lot of arousal among the audience.
She felt a sudden arousal when she saw him.

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general

Arousal is the state of being awake or alert.

Synonyms

alertness, awakeness, vigilance

Examples of usage

His sudden arousal saved him from the accident.
The alarm caused a sudden arousal in the building.

Translations

Translations of the word "arousal" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excitação

🇮🇳 उत्तेजना

🇩🇪 Erregung

🇮🇩 kegembiraan

🇺🇦 збудження

🇵🇱 pobudzenie

🇯🇵 覚醒

🇫🇷 excitation

🇪🇸 excitación

🇹🇷 uyarılma

🇰🇷 각성

🇸🇦 إثارة

🇨🇿 vzrušení

🇸🇰 vzrušenie

🇨🇳 唤起

🇸🇮 vzburjenje

🇮🇸 örvun

🇰🇿 ояну

🇬🇪 აღგზნება

🇦🇿 oyanma

🇲🇽 excitación

Word origin

The word 'arousal' has origins from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'arouser' meaning 'to excite'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century, initially with a more general meaning of 'rousing from sleep or inactivity'. Over time, it acquired the specific sexual connotation as well. The word has evolved in usage and context to represent both physical and mental states of alertness or excitement.