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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ag•i•ta•tion (aj′i tā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - the act or process of agitating;
state of being agitated:She left in great agitation. - persistent urging of a political or social cause or theory before the public.
- PsychiatryAlso called psychomotor agitation. psychological and physical restlessness, manifested by pacing, hand-wringing, or other activity, sometimes occurring as a symptom of severe depression, schizophrenia, or other mental disorder.
- Latin agitātiōn- (stem of agitātiō); see agitate, -ion
- 1560–70
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tumult, storm; unrest, disquiet; struggle, conflict; perturbation, ado. Agitation, disturbance, excitement, turmoil imply inner unrest, uneasiness, or apprehension. Agitation implies a shaken state of emotions, usually perceptible in the face or movements:With evident agitation she opened the telegram.Disturbance implies an inner disquiet caused by worry, indecision, apprehension, or the like:Long-continued mental disturbance is a cause of illness.Excitement implies a highly emotional state caused by either agreeable or distressing circumstances:excitement over a proposed trip, unexpected good news, a fire.Turmoil suggests such a struggle or conflict of emotions that one is unable to think consecutively:Her thoughts were in a hopeless turmoil.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged debate, discussion, argument.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: agitation /ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/ n - a state of excitement, disturbance, or worry
- the act of moving something vigorously; the shaking or stirring of something
- the act of attempting to stir up public opinion for or against something
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