agitation
noun
worry/excitement
ADJ. acute, considerable, extreme, great
VERB + AGITATION show trying not to show her agitation| conceal, hide He could not hide his agitation.
PREP. in sb's ~ He knocked his glass over in his agitation.| with ~ She was wriggling on the seat with agitation.
PHRASES a feeling/state of agitation
public protest
ADJ. growing | mass, popular, public | political
VERB + AGITATION engage in, turn to The organization is turning to political agitation in order to achieve its aims.| stir up
PREP. ~ against There has been mass agitation against the president.| ~ for There is growing agitation for reform of local government.
