Definitions for agitation
ˌædʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃənag·i·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agitationnoun

   a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

2. agitation, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrestnoun

   a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

   "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"

3. agitationnoun

   the feeling of being agitated; not calm

4. agitation, excitement, turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloonoun

   disturbance usually in protest

5. agitationnoun

   the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. agitationnoun

   The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.

   After a storm the sea is in agitation.

2. agitationnoun

   A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation.

   She causes great agitation within me.

3. agitationnoun

   Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.

4. agitationnoun

   Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.

5. Etymology: From agitation, from agitatio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agitationnoun

   Etymology: from agitate, agitatio, Lat.

   1. The act of moving, or shaking any thing.

   Putrefaction asketh rest; for the subtle motion which putrefaction requireth, is disturbed by any agitation. Francis Bacon.

   2. The state of being moved or agitated; as, the waters, after a storm, are sometime in a violent agitation.3. Discussion; controversial examination.

   A kind of a school question is started in this fable, upon reason and instinct: and whether this deliberative proceeding of the crow, was not rather a logical agitation of the matter. Roger L'Estrange, Fables.

   4. Violent motion of the mind; perturbation; disturbance of the thoughts.

   A great perturbation in nature! to receive at once the benefit of sleep, and do the effects of watching. In this slumbry agitation, besides her walking, and other actual performances, what, at any time, have you heard her say? William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   His mother could no longer bear the agitations of so many passions as thronged upon her. Tatler, №. 55.

   5. Deliberation; contrivance; the state of being consulted upon.

   The project now in agitation for repealing of the test act, and yet leaving the name of an establishment to the present national church, is inconsistent. Jonathan Swift, Miscell.

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1. agitation

   Agitation refers to a state of nervous excitement, disturbance, or unrest. It can also represent the act of moving or stirring something violently or forcefully, leading to a rapid action or reaction. This term is often used in the context of emotional unrest, psychological tension, or even physical shaking or stirring in scientific processes.

2. agitation

   Agitation is a state of anxiety, nervous excitement, restlessness, or disturbance often marked by excessive movement, unease, or turmoil. It can also refer to the act of stirring up or disturbing, either physical components or social situations.

3. agitation

   Agitation refers to a state of extreme emotional disturbance, typically characterized by restlessness, anxiety, and/or excitement. It can also refer to the process of stirring or mixing something, especially for promoting the action of two or more substances when combined.

4. agitation

   Agitation refers to a state of being disturbed, upset, or anxious, often marked by physical movement or unrest. It may also involve stirring up public concern about social or political issues.

5. agitation

   Agitation is a state of anxiety, nervous excitement, or heightened physical activity often caused by stress, fear, or uncertainty. It may also refer to the act of stirring, shaking, or mixing something up, particularly in a liquid form. Moreover, it can pertain to a public action or campaign to bring about social or political change.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agitationnoun

   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. Agitationnoun

   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. Agitationnoun

   excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation

4. Agitationnoun

   examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate

Matched Categories

1. • Disturbance
   • Feeling
   • Motion
   • Psychological State
   • Turbulence

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How to pronounce agitation?

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How to say agitation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of agitation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of agitation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of agitation in a Sentence

1. Dharmendra Malik:

   If the government is keen to ensure that the agitation ends, it should concede our demands. That will be a sure-shot way to end the protest.

2. Michel de Montaigne:

   So it is with minds. Unless you keep them busy with some definite subject that will bridle and control them, they throw themselves in disorder hither and yon in the vague field of imagination. ..And there is no mad or idle fancy that they do no bring forth in the agitation.

3. Hume:

   What a peculiar privilege has this little agitation of the brain which we call 'thought'.

4. Lado Sikaka:

   Vedanta can give jobs to only a few but Niyam Raja has given us everything, we will keep fighting till the end. We will intensify our agitation.

5. Jawaharlal Nehru:

   The purely agitation attitude is not good enough for a detailed consideration of a subject.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=agitation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Agitation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=agitation
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agitation
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=agitation