upset vs agitation

agitation vs upset

upset and agitation both are nouns.

upset is an adjective but agitation is not an adjective.

upset is a verb but agitation is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
upset	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
agitation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, agitation is a hypernym of upset; that is, agitation is a word with a broader meaning than upset:

upset: an unhappy and worried mental state
agitation: a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

upset (noun)	agitation (noun)
an improbable and unexpected victory	disturbance usually in protest
the act of disturbing the mind or body	the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)
the act of upsetting something	the feeling of being agitated; not calm
a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging	a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
an unhappy and worried mental state	a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

upset (adjective)	agitation (adjective)
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
mildly physically distressed
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win

upset (verb)	agitation (verb)
disturb the balance or stability of
defeat suddenly and unexpectedly
form metals with a swage
move deeply
cause to lose one's composure
cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

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