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The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.countableuncountable
- During a storm the sea is in agitation.
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A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind; an emotion combining irritation, restlessness and aggravation; a feeling of being riled up or bothered to the point of experiencing distress and tension.countableuncountable
- She causes great agitation within me.
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Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.countableuncountable
- the antislavery agitation
- labor agitation
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Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.archaiccountableuncountable
- […] a logical agitation of the matter […]
- […] the project now in agitation […]
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Putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing.countableuncountable
syn. emotion · commotion · excitement · trepidation · tremor · perturbation · tizzy