agitation (noun)

  • 41equanimity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Latin aequanimitas, from aequo animo with even mind Date: circa 1616 1. evenness of mind especially under stress < nothing could disturb his equanimity > 2. right disposition ; balance < physical equanimity > …

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  • 42fever pitch — noun Date: 1846 a state of intense excitement and agitation …

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  • 43perphenazine — noun Etymology: blend of piperazine and phen Date: 1957 a phenothiazine tranquilizer C21H26ClN3OS that is used especially to control psychotic symptoms (as anxiety and agitation) …

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  • 44snit — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1939 a state of agitation < in a snit > …

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  • 45swivet — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: circa 1892 a state of extreme agitation < in a swivet > …

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  • 46trepidation — noun Etymology: Latin trepidation , trepidatio, from trepidare to tremble, from trepidus agitated; probably akin to Old English thrafian to urge, push, Greek trapein to press grapes Date: 1605 1. archaic a tremulous motion ; tremor 2. timorous&#8230; …

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  • 47turbulence — noun Date: 1595 the quality or state of being turbulent: as a. great commotion or agitation < emotional turbulence > b. irregular atmospheric motion especially when characterized by up and down currents c. departure in a fluid from a smooth flow …

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  • 48turmoil — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1526 a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion …

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  • 49upheaval — noun Date: 1838 1. the action or an instance of upheaving especially of part of the earth s crust 2. extreme agitation or disorder ; radical change; also an instance of this …

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  • 50amphibrach — noun /ˈamfɪbɹak/ a) A metrical foot in ancient Greek or Latin consisting of two short syllables surrounding one long one (e.g. ). Then Banoffsky launched into Glinkas great amphibrachs [...]: Subside, agitation of passion! b) A metrical foot in&#8230; …

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