noun · Feelings

excitement

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The meaning (definition) of the word excitement

the thrilled feeling of looking forward to something

The word excitement used in a sentence

“My excitement grew as I unwrapped the big present.”

Words that mean the opposite of excitement (antonyms)

boredom

How the word excitement is said around the world

Frenchexcitation (ehk-see-tah-SYOHN)
Spanishemoción (ay-moh-THYOHN)
Mandarin兴奋 (shing fuhn)
Hindiउत्साह (oot-SAAH)
Arabicحماس (hah-MAAS)
Russianволнение (vahl-NYEH-nee-ye)
Portuguese (EU)entusiasmo (en-too-zee-AZH-moo)
Portuguese (BR)empolgação (en-pohl-gah-SOWN)
Japaneseわくわく (wah-koo-WAH-koo)
GermanAufregung (OWF-ray-guung)
Urduجوش (johsh)
Punjabiਚਾਅ (chah)
Korean설렘 (sul-LEM)
Hebrewהתרגשות (heet-rahg-SHOOT)
Greekενθουσιασμός (en-thoo-see-ahz-MOS)
Dutchopwinding (OP-vin-ding)
Tagalogpananabik (pah-nah-nah-BEEK)
Vietnamesesự háo hức (suu how HUUK)
Turkishheyecan (hey-eh-JAHN)
Persianهیجان (hay-JAHN)
Polishpodekscytowanie (poh-dehk-stsih-toh-VAH-nyeh)
Ukrainianхвилювання (khvy-lyoo-VAN-nya)
Bengaliউত্তেজনা (oot-TAY-jo-na)
Swedishspänning (SPEN-ing)
Italianentusiasmo (en-too-ZYAH-zmoh)

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