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Meanings of agitation in English
A state of agitation or turbulent change or development.
Usage of agitation in English
1
Editors and journalists were involved in agitation and politics at every level.
2
Dr Losener arrived at my home in a state of extreme agitation.
3
The political agitation became general in the country as early as July.
4
When the old general hurried up in agitation, the battle was lost.
5
Would Mr Abbott agitation continue were he left on the back bench?
6
Rebecca started up; even in the dusk her face showed her agitation.
7
She sat down in the rocking-chair and rocked herself in her agitation.
8
Recalling Larabee's words, and Arlo's agitation, I doubted either scenario was likely.
9
A general agitation of the empire, from the discontent of the soldiery.
10
The fear and agitation in the South were not feigned but real.
11
The ocean rolled in agitation and the earth trembled to her centre.
12
Where there is oppression, especially on ethnic grounds, nationalist agitation is legitimate.
13
The empress had risen and was acing the floor in great agitation.
14
Tell me, is there any reason-anyspecific reason, I mean-foryour agitation?
15
I passed the rest of the day in a state of agitation.
16
As the opposition hardened, the anti-slavery agitation gathered in force and intensity.
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Agitation through the time
Agitation across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common