Word

agitation, n.
(agitations)
freq. cnt. 1

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

agitation

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hypernym

psychological state, psychological condition, mental state, mental condition

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disturbance, perturbation, upset fret, stew, sweat, lather, swither fuss, dither, pother, tizzy, flap tailspin

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

agitation

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hypernym

movement, motion, move, motility

hyponym

shaking stirring wag, waggle, shake worrying

disturbance usually in protest
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

agitation excitement hullabaloo turmoil upheaval

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hypernym

the feeling of being agitated; not calm
<noun.feeling>

agitation

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antonym

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hyponym

unrest fidget, fidgetiness, restlessness stewing stir turmoil, tumult

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

agitation ferment fermentation tempestuousness unrest

sample sentences

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

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derivationally related form

ferment ferment

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derivationally related form

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hypernym

upheaval, turbulence, Sturm und Drang