Agitation

/ad͡ʒɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

  1. 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.

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

    She causes great agitation within me.

  3. Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.

    After this conflict pro-independence agitation temporarily died down.

Synonyms: commotion, emotion, excitement, perturbation, tremor, trepidation

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