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“agitation”
1. Violent motion, or stirring strong, tumultuous feelings: Jane's agitation was so great that she could not sit down, was fidgety, restless, and continually strutted around the room with her head bent down.
2. Emotional disturbance or excitement: Lynn was so upset and nervous and worried that she was in a state of agitation and could hardly be understood when she talked.
3. A marked increase in motor activity, generally associated with mental disturbance: There are many causes for agitation, especially including delirium and mania.
2. Emotional disturbance or excitement: Lynn was so upset and nervous and worried that she was in a state of agitation and could hardly be understood when she talked.
3. A marked increase in motor activity, generally associated with mental disturbance: There are many causes for agitation, 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, to irritate; to bother; an agitation; a shaking, a jolting, a shocking situation)