concitation

concitation
\\ˌkän(t)səˈtāshən\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Latin concitation-, concitatio, from concitatus (past participle of concitare to stir up, rouse, from com- + citare to set in motion) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at cite
: the act of stirring up, exciting, or agitating

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  • Concitation — Con ci*ta tion, n. [L. concitatio. See {Concite}.] The act of stirring up, exciting, or agitating. [Obs.] The concitation of humors. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Concitation — Concitation, lat., Aufregung, Aufhetzung; concitiren, aufregen, aufhetzen …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • concitation — et esmeute de peuple, Concitatio multitudinis. Cic …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • concitation — noun a) rousing, stirring up, exciting b) agitation, excitement …   Wiktionary

  • concitation — con·ci·ta·tion …   English syllables

  • Concitiren — (v. lat.), aufwiegeln; daher Concitation, Aufwiegelung. Concitament, Reizmittel …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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