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overexcitability

overexcitability noun: the state of being overexcitable.

Noun

overexcitability (usually uncountable, plural overexcitabilities)

  1. (usually) The state of being overexcitable.
    • Not surprisingly, many children and adults with this particular overexcitability attempt to avoid or minimize certain settings of overstimulation.2005, James T. Webb with Edward R. Amend and Nadia Webb, Misdiagnosis and dual diagnoses of gifted children and adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression and other Disorders

Forms of overexcitability

pluraloverexcitabilities

Origin of overexcitability

From over- + excitability.

Questions about overexcitability

What does overexcitability mean?
Overexcitability means the state of being overexcitable.
What part of speech is overexcitability?
Overexcitability is a noun.
What is the plural of overexcitability?
The plural of overexcitability is overexcitabilities.

Words near overexcitability in the dictionary

  1. overexcels
  2. overexcess
  3. overexcesses
  4. overexcessive
  5. overexcitabilities
  6. overexcitability
  7. overexcitable
  8. overexcitably
  9. overexcitation
  10. overexcitations
  11. overexcite

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