AGITATION

agitation

(noun) the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

agitation, excitement, turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloo

(noun) disturbance usually in protest

agitation

(noun) the feeling of being agitated; not calm

agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest

(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”

agitation

(noun) a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

agitation (countable and uncountable, plural agitations)

The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.

A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation.

Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.

(archaic) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.

Synonyms

• emotion, commotion, excitement, trepidation, tremor, perturbation

Source: Wiktionary

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Ag`i*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. agitatio: cf. F. agitation.]

1. The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation.

2. A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation; as, to cause any one agitation.

3. Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation. "Religious agitations." Prescott.

4. Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate. A logical agitation of the matter. L'Estrange. The project now in agitation. Swift.

Syn.

– Emotion; commotion; excitement; trepidation; tremor; perturbation. See Emotion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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