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agitation
[aj-i-tey-shuhn]
noun
the act or process of agitating; state of being agitated: agitated.
She left in great agitation.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,persistent urging of a political or social cause or theory before the public.
Synonyms: , ,Also called psychomotor agitation.psychological and physical restlessness, manifested by pacing, hand-wringing, or other activity, sometimes occurring as a symptom of severe depression, schizophrenia, or other mental disorder.
agitation
/ ˌæɪˈٱɪʃə /
noun
a state of excitement, disturbance, or worry
the act of moving something vigorously; the shaking or stirring of something
the act of attempting to stir up public opinion for or against something
Other 51Թ Forms
- agitational adjective
- overagitation noun
- preagitation noun
- proagitation adjective
- reagitation noun
- superagitation noun
- underagitation noun
- ˌˈٲپDzԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of agitation1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Signs of agitation did show in the fourth set, though.
One of Hill’s most enduring memories of playing for Wooden was the coach yelling his name in half the time it took others to say it, reflecting his level of agitation.
Even for its fans, the Fox overkill keeps audiences in a state of constant agitation, unable to think clearly — much less question the nonsense they're consuming.
I just enjoyed the date, particularly the agitation in Fahy’s empathetic face that gets misinterpreted as romantic desperation.
The judge recounted: "After arrest you displayed no signs of agitation or mental distress. You were inappropriately cheerful and engaged the officers in conversation. You asked if the local schools were locked down."
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When To Use
Agitation is the state or feeling of being agitated—anxious, bothered, or worried, as in There is a lot of agitation among the employees who have not yet been paid. It also commonly refers to the act or process of agitating—shaking up, stirring up, or causing something to move around roughly, as in The agitation of the water by strong winds has caused it to become very choppy. The verb agitate is also used in a more specific way to mean to attempt to promote support or opposition for a political or social cause, especially by repeatedly raising the issue and bringing awareness to it. The act of doing this can be called agitation, and a person who does this can be called an agitator.Example: You could hear Mom’s agitation growing with each additional time she asked Tim to take out the garbage.
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