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 Definitions of Agitation  [ˌædʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən]  

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Definition of 'Agitation' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) agitation
the act of agitating or the state of being agitated.

2.  agitation
persistent urging of a political or social cause or theory before the public.

Etymology:  (1560–70; < L)

Definition of 'Agitation' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) agitation
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

2. (noun) agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
"the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"

3. (noun) agitation
the feeling of being agitated; not calm

4. (noun) agitation, excitement, turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloo
disturbance usually in protest

5. (noun) agitation
the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)


Definition of 'Agitation' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Agitation
the act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation

2. (noun) Agitation
a stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation; as, to cause any one agitation

3. (noun) Agitation
excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation

4. (noun) Agitation
examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate



'Agitation' - Nearby Entries  

agitate  agitated  agitating  agitation  agitative  agitator  agitprop  



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