Overexcitability

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being overexcitable. uncountable, usually

    "Not surprisingly, many children and adults with this particular overexcitability attempt to avoid or minimize certain settings of overstimulation."

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"Not surprisingly, many children and adults with this particular overexcitability attempt to avoid or minimize certain settings of overstimulation."

Etymology

From over- + excitability.

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