emotional arousal

Definitions of emotional arousal
  1. noun
    the arousal of strong emotions and emotional behavior
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    anger, angriness
    the state of being angry
    excitation, excitement, fervor, fervour, inflammation
    the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
    apoplexy, rage
    a state of extreme anger
    fever pitch
    a state of extreme excitement
    sensation
    a state of widespread public excitement and interest
    type of:
    arousal
    a state of heightened physiological activity
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