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agitation

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/ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/ · ag-i-ta-tion

A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.

Meanings

nounformal

A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.

ایک حالت جو اضطراب یا اعصابی جوش کی طرف اشارہ کرتی ہے۔

اُجتجاج

ujtajaj

Synonyms

disturbanceunrestexcitementفسادغیر معمولی حرکتجوش

Antonyms

calmpeaceserenityپرامنسکونخاموشی

Common Collocations

  • political agitation
  • emotional agitation
  • public agitation

Example Sentences

The constant agitation in the crowd made everyone uneasy.

ہجوم میں مسلسل اُجتجاج نے سب کو بے چین کر دیا۔

Hajoom mein musalsal ujtajaj ne sab ko bechain kar diya.

Her agitation at the news was evident on her face.

خبروں پر اُس کی اُجتجاج اُس کے چہرے پر واضح تھا۔

Khabron par us ki ujtajaj us ke chehre par wazeet tha.

He tried to remain calm despite the agitation around him.

اُس نے اپنے ارد گرد کے اُجتجاج کے باوجود پرامن رہنے کی کوشش کی۔

Us ne apne aird gird ke ujtajaj ke bawajood pur aman rehne ki koshish ki.

Easily Confused With

aggravation:Agitation refers to a state of nervous excitement, while aggravation refers to the act of making a situation worse.

Word Family

agitate
verbاُجتجاج کرنا
agitated
adjectiveفکری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'agitation' as 'anxiety in action'.

Imagine a boiling pot of water representing nervous energy.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غم کی اُجتجاج میں، کیا ہوا جو ہوا،/ یہ دل کی دھڑکن بھی تو ہے زناد میں پھرا۔

Gham ki ujtajaj mein, kya hua jo hua, / Ye dil ki dhadkan bhi to hai zanad mein phira.

In the agitation of sorrow, whatever happened, / This heartbeat too wanders in the world.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پانی میں اُجتجاج نہیں ہونا چاہیے۔

Pani mein ujtajaj nahi hona chahiye.

There should be no agitation in water.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "agitatio" — the act of driving or moving

First known use: 15th century

The term 'agitation' has been utilized in English since the late Middle Ages, derived from the Latin word 'agitatio' which means to drive or move vigorously.