agitation

ag·i·ta·tion  (j-tshn)

n.

1. The act of agitating or the state of being agitated.

2. Extreme emotional disturbance; perturbation.

3. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.

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agi·tation·al adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	agitation - a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; "a manic state" perturbation, upset, disturbance - an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me" fret, stew, swither, sweat, lather - agitation resulting from active worry; "don't get in a stew"; "he's in a sweat about exams" dither, fuss, pother, tizzy, flap - an excited state of agitation; "he was in a dither"; "there was a terrible flap about the theft" tailspin - loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
	2.	agitation - a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest" ferment, fermentation, unrest, tempestuousness Sturm und Drang, upheaval, turbulence - a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); "the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence"
	3.	agitation - the feeling of being agitated; not calm feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual" unrest - a feeling of restless agitation fidget, fidgetiness, restlessness - a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion; "he's got the fidgets"; "waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness" stewing - an extreme state of worry and agitation; "his stewing over the fight kept him awake most of the night" stir - emotional agitation and excitement tumult, turmoil - violent agitation calmness - a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement
	4.	agitation - disturbance usually in protest hullabaloo, turmoil, upheaval, excitement disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
	5.	agitation - the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) movement, motility, motion, move - a change of position that does not entail a change of location; "the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise"; "movement is a sign of life"; "an impatient move of his hand"; "gastrointestinal motility" shaking - the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements stirring - agitating a liquid with an implement; "constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan" waggle, wag, shake - causing to move repeatedly from side to side worrying - the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes; "vigorous worrying finally loosened the saw"

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agitation

noun 1. turbulence, rocking, shaking, stirring, stir, tossing, disturbance, upheaval, churning, convulsion

noun 2. turmoil, worry, trouble, upset, alarm, confusion, excitement, disturbance, distraction, upheaval, stimulation, flurry, outcry, clamour, arousal, ferment, disquiet, commotion, fluster, lather (informal) incitement, tumult, discomposure, tizzy, tizz or tiz-woz (informal)