agitations

Noun

agitation (countable and uncountable, plural agitations)

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; an emotion combining irritation, restlessness and aggravation; a feeling of being riled up or bothered to the point of experiencing distress and tension.
   • She causes great agitation within me.

   Synonyms:

   perturbation, lather

3. Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
   • the antislavery agitation
4. (archaic) Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
   • […] a logical agitation of the matter […]1692, Roger L’Estrange, “ (please specify the fable number.) (please specify the name of the fable.)”, in Fables, of Æsop and Other Eminent Mythologists: […], London: […] R[ichard] Sare, […], →OCLC
5. Putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing.