agitation
agitation Lexical Profile
agitation Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A state of anxiety, nervous excitement, or emotional disturbance.
"She paced the waiting room in obvious agitation while awaiting news from the surgeon."
Persistent campaigning, public discussion, or protest aimed at arousing public support for a political or social cause.
"Widespread political agitation eventually led the government to pass sweeping labor reforms."
The brisk physical action of stirring, shaking, or disturbing a liquid or substance.
"The chemical solution requires continuous agitation for ten minutes to ensure the powder dissolves completely."
• Rhymes for agitation
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Middle French agitation or directly from Latin agitationem, a noun of action from agitare ('to set in constant motion, stir up'), the frequentative of agere ('to drive, set in motion').