agitation
[ aj-i-tey-shuhn ]
/ ˌædʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
noun
persistent urging of a political or social cause or theory before the public.
Also 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.
SYNONYMS FOR agitation
synonym study for agitation
1.
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.
OTHER WORDS FROM agitation
Words nearby agitation
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agitated depression,
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agitprop,
aglaia
Example sentences from the Web for agitation
British Dictionary definitions for agitation
agitation
/ (ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən) /
noun
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