Thesaurus: agitation

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1. n. 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. n. 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. n. Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation.
4. n. Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
5. n. a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
6. n. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
7. n. the feeling of being agitated; not calm
8. n. disturbance usually in protest
9. n. the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
10. 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.
11. n:100 n. a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance n. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development n. the feeling of being agitated; not calm