Arousement

/əˈraʊzmənt/ noun

Definition

The act or process of arousing; the state of being aroused or awakened.

Etymology

From arouse plus -ment (Old French suffix creating nouns from verbs, indicating a state or action). Similar to arousal but with an -ment construction.

Kelly Says

While 'arousement' is grammatically sound, it's almost never used today—modern English prefers 'arousal' instead, showing how languages constantly prune and simplify their word options!

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