Synonyms: agitation
Definition: the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
Similar words: motility, motion, move, movement
Definition: a change of position that does not entail a change of location
Usage: the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise; movement is a sign of life; an impatient move of his hand; gastrointestinal motility
Synonyms: turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloo, excitement, agitation
Definition: disturbance usually in protest
Similar words: disturbance
Definition: the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion
Synonyms: agitation
Definition: the feeling of being agitated; not calm
Similar words: feeling
Definition: the experiencing of affective and emotional states
Usage: she had a feeling of euphoria; he had terrible feelings of guilt; I disliked him and the feeling was mutual
Synonyms: unrest, ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, agitation
Definition: a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
Usage: the political ferment produced new leadership; social unrest
Similar words: Sturm und Drang, turbulence, upheaval
Definition: a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
Usage: the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence
Synonyms: agitation
Definition: a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
Similar words: mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state
Definition: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
Usage: a manic state