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agitation vs turmoil

turmoil vs agitation

agitation and turmoil both are nouns.

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

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