agitation: Meaning and Definition of

ag•i•ta•tion

1. the act or process of agitating; state of being agitated: She left in great agitation.
2. persistent urging of a political or social cause or theory before the public.
3. Also calledpsychological and physical restlessness, manifested by pacing, hand-wringing, or other activity, sometimes occurring as a symptom of severe depression, schizophrenia, or other mental disorder.