Today’s word of the day is ‘Agitation.’ Let us understand more about this word.
[responsivevoice] agitation [/responsivevoice] [ aj-i-tey-shuhn ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of a sentence.
It means:
1. Shaking
2. Disturbance
3. Mixing
4. Unrest
How is the word ‘Agitation’ pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Vyaakulata
2. Spanish – Agitación
3. French – Agitation
4. Mandarin – Jiǎodòng
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. It might be well for him to reflect that agitation was a two-edged sword.
2. Burke retained his manner of serene indifference to the other’s agitation.
3. The sight of her agitation silenced the singers, and they gazed at her in surprise.
4. Her face had a bright, pleasing expression, and showed no trace of fatigue or agitation.
5. For a while she was silent, but her eyes and clasping fingers were restless and showed her agitation.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
disturbance, turbulence, turmoil, unrest, upheaval, commotion, discomposure, stirring, tizzy, churning, rocking, tossing etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
calm, harmony, order, peace, tranquillity
Quotation:
To be a human being means to possess a feeling of inferiority which constantly presses towards its own conquest. The greater the feeling of inferiority that has been experienced, the more powerful is the urge for conquest and the more violent the emotional agitation.
Alfred Adler
Social Example:
https://twitter.com/Swamy39/status/1277806591803224065
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