Excitement: meaning, definitions and examples

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excitement

 

[ ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ]

Context #1 | Noun

feeling of

A feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness.

Synonyms

eagerness, enthusiasm, thrill

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,247, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.