Agitation

Agitation

(1): (n.) The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion; as, the sea after a storm is in agitation.

(2): (n.) A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation; as, to cause any one agitation.

(3): (n.) Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation.

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