agitation. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

agitation

SYLLABICATION:	ag·i·ta·tion
PRONUNCIATION:	j-tshn
NOUN:	1. The act of agitating or the state of being agitated. 2. Extreme emotional disturbance; perturbation. 3. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
OTHER FORMS:	agi·tation·al —ADJECTIVE


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