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Definition of agitation
- 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, 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.