agitation

1. A mental state of extreme emotional disturbance (synset 114426511)
   is a type of: mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state - (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
   subtypes:

   • disturbance, perturbation, upset - an unhappy and worried mental state
   • fret, lather, stew, sweat, swither - agitation resulting from active worry
   • dither, flap, fuss, pother, tizzy - an excited state of agitation
   • tailspin - loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse
2. A state of agitation or turbulent change or development (synset 114002988)
   "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"
   is a type of: sturm und drang, turbulence, upheaval - a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
   same as: ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest
3. The feeling of being agitated;
   Not calm (synset 107528747)
   is a type of: feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states
   subtypes:

   • unrest - a feeling of restless agitation
   • fidget, fidgetiness, restlessness - a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion
   • stewing - an extreme state of worry and agitation
   • stir - emotional agitation and excitement
   • tumult, turmoil - violent agitation
4. Disturbance usually in protest (synset 100555337)
   is a type of: disturbance - the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
   same as: excitement, hullabaloo, turmoil, upheaval
5. The act of agitating something;
   Causing it to move around (usually vigorously) (synset 100334192)
   is a type of: motility, motion, move, movement - a change of position that does not entail a change of location
   subtypes:

   • shaking - the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
   • stirring - agitating a liquid with an implement
   • shake, wag, waggle - causing to move repeatedly from side to side
   • worrying - the act of moving something by repeated tugs or pushes

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