agitation

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)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. (countable, uncountable)A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.

   “She causes great agitation within me.”

3. (countable, uncountable)Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.

   “the antislavery agitation”

   “labor agitation”

   “After this conflict pro-independence agitation temporarily died down.”

   “[…] religious agitations […]”

4. (archaic, countable, uncountable)Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.

   “[…] a logical agitation of the matter […]”

   “[…] the project now in agitation […]”

5. (countable, uncountable)Putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing.