Agitation

//æ.d͡ʒɪˈteɪ.ʃən// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion. countable, uncountable

    "During a storm the sea is in agitation."

  2. 2
    the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) wordnet
  3. 3
    A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind. countable, uncountable

    "She causes great agitation within me."

  4. 4
    disturbance usually in protest wordnet
  5. 5
    Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc. countable, uncountable

    "the antislavery agitation"

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  1. 6
    the feeling of being agitated; not calm wordnet
  2. 7
    Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate. archaic, countable, uncountable

    "[…] a logical agitation of the matter […]"

  3. 8
    a state of agitation or turbulent change or development wordnet
  4. 9
    Putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance wordnet

Etymology

From French agitation, from Latin agitātiō (“movement, agitation”).

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