agitation (noun)

  • 51serenity — noun a) The state of being serene; calmness; peacefulness. b) A lack of agitation or disturbance. Syn: sereneness …

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  • 52jactation — noun a) A tossing or shaking of the body; physical agitation, especially while asleep or confined to bed by ilness; jactitation. The projicient hath the stone in his hand, and with force and violence throws his arm, with which jactation the stone …

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  • 53sundowning — noun A state of agitation, confusion, or delirium, especially in patients suffering from Alzheimers disease, which begins daily at nightfall and which is alleviated by daylight. Impaired judgment and sundowning (increased confusion when orienting …

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  • 54sundowner syndrome — noun A state of agitation, confusion, or delirium, especially in elderly patients suffering from Alzheimers disease or other forms of dementia, which begins daily at nightfall and which is alleviated by daylight. Patients who become easily… …

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  • 55laughter — noun /ˈlɑːftə,ˈlæftɚ/ a) The sound of laughing, produced by air so expelled; any similar sound. Their loud laughter betrayed their presence b) A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the laughing face, particularly of the lips, with a… …

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  • 56sexual frustration — noun a state of agitation felt by an individual whose sexual satisfaction is considerably less than desired …

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  • 57nocturnal delirium — noun A state of agitation or confusion, especially in elderly patients suffering from Alzheimers disease or other forms of dementia, which begins daily at nightfall and which is alleviated by daylight. Nocturnal delirium of the senile patient is… …

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  • 58trepidation — noun /ˌtrɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/ A fearful state; a state of hesitation or concern. I decided, with considerable trepidation, to let him drive my car without me. Syn: agitation, apprehension, consternation, fear …

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  • 59perturbation — noun a) Agitation; the state of being perturbed b) A small change in a physical system, or more broadly any definable system (such as a biological or economic system) …

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  • 60agitatrix — noun /æʤɪˈteɪtɹɪks/ A woman who agitates; a female agitator. See Also: agitation, agitator …

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