Excitement: meaning, definitions and examples
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excitement
[ ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ]
feeling of
A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She couldn't hide her excitement about the upcoming trip.
- The excitement in the air was palpable as the team scored the winning goal.
cause of
Something that arouses enthusiasm and eagerness.
Synonyms
attraction, stimulation, stimulus
Examples of usage
- The announcement of a new project was met with excitement by the team.
- The movie trailer generated a lot of excitement among the audience.
Translations
Translations of the word "excitement" in other languages:
🇵🇹 excitação
🇮🇳 उत्साह
🇩🇪 Aufregung
🇮🇩 kegembiraan
🇺🇦 збудження
🇵🇱 podniecenie
🇯🇵 興奮 (こうふん)
🇫🇷 excitation
🇪🇸 emoción
🇹🇷 heyecan
🇰🇷 흥분 (heungbun)
🇸🇦 إثارة (ithara)
🇨🇿 vzrušení
🇸🇰 vzrušenie
🇨🇳 兴奋 (xīngfèn)
🇸🇮 vznemirjenje
🇮🇸 spenningur
🇰🇿 қозу
🇬🇪 აღელვება
🇦🇿 həyəcan
🇲🇽 emoción
Word origin
The word 'excitement' originated from the Latin word 'excitare', which means 'to rouse, to call forth'. Over time, it evolved in English to represent a state of enthusiasm and eagerness. The concept of excitement has been a fundamental aspect of human emotions and experiences, driving individuals to seek new adventures and challenges.
See also: excitable, excitant, excite, excited, excitedly, exciting, excitingly, unexciting.