Hypernyms for "arousal"
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alerting
alertness
awakening
caressing
cuddling
desire
emotional arousal
excitation
excitement
feel
fondling
hugging
incitation
incitement
inflaming
inflammation
innervation
inspiration
irritation
kissing
necking
petting
sexual arousal
smooching
snuggling
stimulation
stirring
titillation
wakening
waking up
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.