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agitation
1. Violent motion, or stirring strong, tumultuous feelings.
2. Emotional disturbance or excitement.
3. A marked increase in motor activity, generally associated with mental disturbance.
2. Emotional disturbance or excitement.
3. A marked increase in motor activity, generally associated with mental disturbance.
There are many causes, especially including delirium and mania.
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ag-, agen-, act-, agi-, agit-
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-ation, -ization (-iz[e] + -ation); -isation (British spelling variation)
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(Latin: peace, peaceful, calm, quiet; eased anger or agitation)
(Latin: to annoy, irritate; to harass; an agitation; a shaking, a jolting; shock, jolt)