Agitation
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
(2) Disturbance usually in protest
(3) The feeling of being agitated; not calm
(4) A state of agitation or turbulent change or development
"The political ferment produced new leadership"
"Social unrest"
(5) A mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From : compare with French .
Noun
- The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
- After a storm the sea is in agitation.
- A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation.
- She causes great agitation within me.
- Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
- the antislavery agitation
- labor agitation
- religious agitations —William H. Prescott
- After this conflict pro-independence agitation temporarily died down.
- Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
- a logical agitation of the matter — Roger L'Estrange.
- the project now in agitation — Jonathan Swift.
Synonyms
- emotion; commotion; excitement; trepidation; tremor; perturbation.