agitation

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Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

agitations

1.
(countable, uncountable)The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
During a storm the sea is in agitation.
2.
(countable, uncountable)A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.
She causes great agitation within me.
Đồng nghĩa: perturbation
3.
(countable, uncountable)Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
the antislavery agitation
labor agitation
After this conflict pro-independence agitation temporarily died down.
4.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
5.
(countable, uncountable)Putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing.

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Đồng nghĩa

perturbation commotion emotion excitement tremor trepidation lather tizzy

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Nguồn gốc từ

From French agitation, from Latin agitātiō (movement, agitation).