agitation

agitation has 9 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 9.

Definitions

• n.. 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.
• n.. A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation; as, to cause any one agitation.
• n.. Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation.
• n.. Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
• n.. the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
• n.. disturbance usually in protest
• n.. the feeling of being agitated; not calm
• n.. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"
• n.. a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance