Excitement and Misgiving

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Excitement noun - Something that arouses a strong response from another.

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Misgiving is an antonym for excitement.

Nearby Words: excited, excite, exciting, excitable, excitedly

Misgiving noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.

Usage example: overcome by a sudden misgiving upon seeing the creepy old mansion

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Excitement is an antonym for misgiving.

Nearby Word: misgiven

visible excitement

visible misgiving

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Misgiving and Excitement. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/excitement/misgiving

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