EXCITABLENESS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

excitableness

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as in excitability

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Noun

The former increases excitability and preparedness for movement in response to the tennis equivalent of being assailed by a woolly mammoth.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 3 June 2026
Nervousness Nervousness and excitability are among the most common side effects.

— Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 30 May 2026

Definition of excitability

Noun

There also appears to be nervousness fueled by persistent rumors of an impending troop mobilization — like the widely unpopular one in September 2022 that drafted 300,000 men.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Rumors of a possible mobilization There also appears to be nervousness fueled by persistent rumors of an impending troop mobilization — like the widely unpopular one in September 2022 that drafted 300,000 men.

— Dasha Litvinova, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of nervousness

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While more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the country have ended their contracts with Flock Safety in recent weeks over privacy concerns, the company and the state of Georgia are deeply tied to one another.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
And as a result, the data centers built to enable this growth have drawn scrutiny from communities and across party lines, including concerns over higher electric bills.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of concern

Noun

Bi is at work on a black gown with a veil, which Christian worries is taking up too much time.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, worries over inflation, higher rates and high debt remain in focus, as benchmark borrowing costs around the world extend their multi-decade highs.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

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