agitations

States of unrest

Agitations are states of anxiety, nervousness, or restless disturbance.

The word covers both inner turmoil and outward signs of it: Her agitations were visible in the trembling of her hands.

In a political sense, agitations are campaigns of public protest or activism meant to stir up support for a cause: The labor agitations of the 1930s led to major reforms.

turmoil

upheaval

Violent disturbance of order

unrestState of public disturbance
tumultNoisy, chaotic disturbance
commotionNoisy, confused disturbance

disturbance · ferment · chaos · disorder · disruption · uproar · convulsion · turbulence · strife · discord

political

protest

Public expression of disapproval

demonstrationPublic display of opinion
lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
advocacyPleading for a cause

campaigning · rally · march · boycott · petition · uprising · revolt · strike · civil disobedience · picketing

emotional

anxiety

Persistent apprehensive distress

nervousnessState of anxious unease
uneaseMild persistent worry
restlessnessState of unease

distress · worry · apprehension · disquiet · angst · turmoil · edginess · irritability · perturbation · fretfulness

mechanical

stirring

Arousing strong emotion

shakingRapid involuntary movement
mixingCombining into one mass
churningAgitated circular motion

vibration · oscillation · swirling · rotation · tumbling · jostling · rattling · whirring · pulsation · spinning

Opposites

emotional state

agitationscalms

Reduces agitation

tranquilities · peaces · serenities · relaxations · composures

physical/mechanical motion

agitationsstillnesses

Plural motionless states

calms · rests · settlings · stagnations · immobilities

social/political activity

agitationsacquiescences

Reluctant acceptances without protest

acceptances · compliances · conformities · pacifications · submissions

Family

agitation

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