agitation
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5.1
- noun
- /ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/
- After the unexpected news, she was filled with agitation and couldn't sit still.
- nondrug interventions for agitation
- interventions for agitation
- frustration or agitation
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Watch on YouTubeIt's more that low grade agitation in your body.
- It's more that low grade agitation in your body.
- And the awareness that illuminates or knows our thoughts doesn't share their agitation.
- So this is important because if you want to control stress, you need to learn how to work with that agitation.
- But the point that I'm trying to make here is that in the short term, as in day-to-day, you need that level of agitation.
- The trick is when you're doing Gray rock is to endure this initial period of agitation because they don't like it.
- It's telling you no, the frustration, the agitation, the thought that you're not capable and you're not capable of getting better.
- But then once I'm responding, all of my fear and agitation and worry and Oh my God, what if this is really something terrible?
- A little sense of agitation, irritation, some level of anxiety, some level of depression, some level of overwhelm.
- But at this, at this stage, what you might see in a child is maybe some anxiety, some agitation.
- Abandonment may raise a host of reactions in narcissistic people, ranging from rage to violence to agitation to manipulation, even to despair.
Examples
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In a sudden burst of obvious agitation, Nathan swung away from the blazing fire.
Fiction book (1994) -
Mel, what is all this frustration and agitation inside you about?
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This put him in a state of agitation.
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I notice too much agitation.
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We feel a little discomfort, little agitation, and we run away.
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For me, it usually presents as extreme agitation, which anxiety can extend to agitation.
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Stage 1 of the recovery process often includes displays of agitation, impulsivity, and confusion.
Academic text (2003) -
Some experience other changes, like frequent shifts in mood, increased anxiety and agitation, and problems with coping in new situations.
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The explanation more startling than anything I had anticipated came when Dirk arrived at my apartment one night in a state of extreme agitation.
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Also, avoid the dehydrating effects of caffeinated drinks, as well as the agitation that may accompany caffeine intake.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
484
3.5
A worried, nervous feeling that makes you unable to relax
73
6.6
A time of very strong excitement and busy activity
30
3.6
A feeling of annoyance or anger
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2.8
The feeling you have when something bothers you
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4.4
A feeling of worry and not being relaxed
12
4.2
Being easily annoyed or quick to become angry
11
4.1
A problem that makes someone feel worried or emotionally upset
5
6.1
A state of being more awake and feeling stronger emotions
4
4.4
A feeling of worry that makes someone restless
3
3.8
A feeling of worry and nervousness before an event or about the future
2
9.9
A feeling of worry and nervousness in a stressful situation
1
6.0
A feeling of nervousness and tension that makes you easily annoyed
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3.1
A strong feeling of joy and energy that makes you unable to sit still
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4.9
A short time of nervous confusion that makes you forget things
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6.0
A strong feeling of worry that makes people act very quickly
1
8.1
A feeling of being sad, angry, or worried after bad news
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5.8
A strong feeling that makes your body react
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7.7
A feeling of being nervous, annoyed, or easily upset
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8.2
A feeling of worry or upset that makes you restless
Antonyms
How Agitated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Agitation comes from the Latin root ag- (seen in act and action) which means 'to move' or 'to do', and from the verb agitate that meant 'to shake or stir'. So emotional agitation is like your feelings being 'shaken' or moved, which is why it means 'anxiety' or 'nervous excitement'.