"suscitability" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From suscitate + -ability. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|suscitate|ability}} suscitate + -ability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} suscitability (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The capability of being suscitated; excitability. Tags: rare, uncountable
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