agitation
Pronunciation: /ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
The English word “agitation” has 5 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
- 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.
- Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
- Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
- Putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing.
Etymology
From French agitation, from Latin agitātiō (“movement, agitation”).
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