Agitation Definition

ăjĭ-tāshən
noun
The act of agitating or the state of being agitated.
American Heritage
An agitating or being agitated; violent motion or stirring.
Webster's New World
Extreme emotional disturbance; perturbation.
American Heritage
Emotional disturbance or excitement.
Webster's New World
The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
American Heritage
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Other Word Forms of Agitation

Noun

Singular:
agitation
Plural:
agitations

Origin of Agitation

  • From French agitation, from Latin agitātiō (“movement, agitation”).

    From Wiktionary

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