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agitation vs stewing

stewing vs agitation

agitation and stewing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
agitation Yes No No No
stewing Yes No No No
As nouns, stewing is a hyponym of agitation; that is, stewing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than agitation:
  • agitation: the feeling of being agitated; not calm
  • stewing: an extreme state of worry and agitation
Other hyponyms of agitation include unrest, fidget, fidgetiness, restlessness, stir, tumult, turmoil.
agitation (noun) stewing (noun)
disturbance usually in protest cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously) an extreme state of worry and agitation
the feeling of being agitated; not calm
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
Difference between agitation and stewing

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