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agitation vs fuss

fuss vs agitation

agitation and fuss both are nouns.

agitation is not a verb while fuss is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agitation Yes No No No
fuss Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fuss is a hyponym of agitation; that is, fuss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than agitation:
  • agitation: a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
  • fuss: an excited state of agitation
Other hyponyms of agitation include disturbance, perturbation, upset, fret, lather, stew, sweat, swither, dither, flap, pother, tizzy, tailspin.
agitation (noun) fuss (noun)
disturbance usually in protest a rapid active commotion
the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) a quarrel about petty points
the feeling of being agitated; not calm an angry disturbance
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development an excited state of agitation
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
agitation (verb) fuss (verb)
worry unnecessarily or excessively
care for like a mother
Difference between agitation and fuss

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