agitation — A state of anxiety, nervousness, or restless movement. The action of making someone troubled or nervous.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A state of anxiety, nervousness, or restless movement. The action of making someone troubled or nervous.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The coffee caused too much agitation - I couldn't sit still during the boring meeting.
- The workers' agitation led to significant changes in company policy.
- My grandmother's agitation was obvious when she couldn't find her reading glasses on top of her head.
agitation
NOUN[/ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/]
A state of anxiety, nervousness, or restless movement. The action of making someone troubled or nervous.
A state of anxiety, nervousness, or restless movement. The action of making someone troubled or nervous.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'agitatus', the past participle of 'agitare' meaning 'to shake, move, or stir up'. The word evolved from physical shaking to describe mental or emotional stirring.
Breakdown
agit- (to shake, move) + -ation (noun suffix indicating action or state)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The coffee caused too much agitation - I couldn't sit still during the boring meeting.”
“The workers' agitation led to significant changes in company policy.”
“My grandmother's agitation was obvious when she couldn't find her reading glasses on top of her head.”
“The patient's agitation decreased after receiving proper medication.”
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