agitation (noun)

  • 31fever — noun 1》 an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium. 2》 a state of nervous excitement or agitation.     ↘general excitement about a public event: election fever. Derivatives… …

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  • 32fanteeg — noun see fantigue * * * fantigue or fanteeg /fan tēgˈ/ noun Anxiety or agitation • • • Main Entry: ↑fantod …

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  • 33agita — noun Etymology: South Italian dialect pronunciation of Italian acido, literally, heartburn, acid, from Latin acidus Date: 1982 a feeling of agitation or anxiety …

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  • 34agitprop — noun Etymology: Russian, ultimately from agitatsiya agitation + propaganda Date: 1935 propaganda; especially political propaganda promulgated chiefly in literature, drama, music, or art • agitprop adjective …

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  • 35cauldron — noun Etymology: Middle English, caudron, caldron, from Anglo French cauderon, diminutive of caldere basin, from Late Latin caldaria, from feminine of Latin caldarius used for hot water, from calidus warm, from calēre to be warm more at lee Date:… …

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  • 36combustion — noun Date: 15th century 1. an act or instance of burning 2. a usually rapid chemical process (as oxidation) that produces heat and usually light; also a slower oxidation (as in the body) 3. violent agitation ; …

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  • 37commotion — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French commocion, from Latin commotion , commotio, from commovēre Date: 15th century 1. a condition of civil unrest or insurrection 2. steady or recurrent motion 3. mental excitement or …

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  • 38concussion — noun Etymology: Middle English concussioun, from Latin concussion , concussio, from concutere to shake violently, from com + quatere to shake Date: 14th century 1. a. a stunning, damaging, or shattering effect from a hard blow; especially a… …

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  • 39diffusion — noun Date: 14th century 1. the action of diffusing ; the state of being diffused 2. prolixity, diffuseness 3. a. the process whereby particles of liquids, gases, or solids intermingle as the result of their spontaneous movement caused by …

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  • 40disquietude — noun Date: 1682 anxiety, agitation …

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