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agitation

agitation

noun ah-zhee-tah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

unrest

Usage Note

Agitation covers both physical restlessness and social or political unrest, as in agitation politique ('political unrest'). The related verb agiter means 'to shake' or 'to stir up', and agité (adjective) means 'restless' or 'rough' (of the sea). In medicine, agitation also refers to a state of acute mental distress.

Examples

"L'agitation dans la salle était palpable."

Natural Translation

The agitation in the room was palpable.

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