Definition of "agitation" in English

noun

1. The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.

   • During a storm the sea is in agitation.

2. A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.

   • She causes great agitation within me.

3. Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.

   • the antislavery agitation
   • labor agitation
   • After this conflict pro-independence agitation temporarily died down.

4. (archaic) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.

5. Putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing.