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agitation
The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
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  1. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
  2. Discussion meant to stir up people and produce changes
  3. Emotional disturbance or excitement
perturbation
(Countable, astronomy, physics) Variation in an orbit due to the influence of external bodies
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  1. (Countable, astronomy, physics) Variation in an orbit due to the influence of external bodies
  2. A small change in a physical system, such as a variation in a planet's orbit resulting from the gravitational influence of other celestial bodies.
  3. Variation in a designated orbit, as of a planet, that results from the influence of one or more external bodies. Gravitational attraction between planets can cause perturbations and cause a planet to deviate from its expected orbit. Perturbations in Neptune's orbit led to the discovery of the object—Pluto—that was causing the perturbation. Perturbations in the orbits of stars have led to the discovery of planetary systems outside of our Solar system.
inspiration
The quality of being so excited, as manifested in something:
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  1. The quality of being so excited, as manifested in something:
  2. Something, such as a sudden creative act or idea, that is inspired:
  3. The condition of being so excited:
animation
Images or special effects created through animation.
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  1. Images or special effects created through animation.
  2. The act, process, or result of imparting life, interest, spirit, motion, or activity.
  3. The art or process of making movies with drawings, computer graphics, or photographs of static objects, including all techniques other than the continuous filming of live-action images.
intoxication
Exhilaration, excitement, or euphoria.
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  1. Exhilaration, excitement, or euphoria.
  2. A feeling of wild excitement; rapture; frenzy
  3. The impaired condition caused by use of alcohol or a drug or other chemical substance:
disquietude
Worried unease; anxiety:
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  1. Worried unease; anxiety:
  2. A disturbed or uneasy condition; restlessness; anxiety
delirium
Uncontrollably wild excitement or emotion
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  1. Uncontrollably wild excitement or emotion
  2. A state of uncontrolled excitement or emotion:
  3. A temporary state of extreme mental excitement, marked by restlessness, confused speech, and hallucinations: it sometimes occurs during a fever or in some forms of insanity
discomfiture
Lack of ease; perplexity and embarrassment.
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  1. Lack of ease; perplexity and embarrassment.
  2. A feeling of frustration, disappointment, perplexity or embarrassment.
  3. A discomfiting or being discomfited; frustration, confusion, etc.
elation
A feeling of exultant joy or pride; high spirits
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  1. A feeling of exultant joy or pride; high spirits
feverishness
The quality of being feverish
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  1. The quality of being feverish
anger
A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility.
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  1. A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility.
  2. (Obs.) Pain or trouble
  3. A feeling of displeasure resulting from injury, mistreatment, opposition, etc., and usually showing itself in a desire to fight back at the supposed cause of this feeling
stage-fright
Acute nervousness associated with performing or speaking before an audience.
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  1. Acute nervousness associated with performing or speaking before an audience.
  2. (Uncountable) A state of nervousness about performing some action in front of a group of people, on or off of a stage; nerves; uncertainty; a lack of self-assurance before an audience.
  3. Nervousness felt when appearing as a speaker or performer before an audience
sensitivity
The capacity of an organ or organism to respond to a stimulus.
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  1. The capacity of an organ or organism to respond to a stimulus.
  2. The quality or condition of being sensitive:
  3. The proportion of individuals in a population with a particular disease or condition that are correctly identified when administered a test for that disease or condition.
sensitiveness
The ability to perceive sensation.
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  1. The ability to perceive sensation.
  2. The ability to be aware of (and, usually, react with regard to) the feelings of others.
mettlesomeness
The quality of being mettlesome.
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  1. The quality of being mettlesome.
demonstrativeness
The state or quality of being demonstrative.
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  1. The state or quality of being demonstrative.
excitability
(Uncountable) The state of being excitable
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  1. (Uncountable) The state of being excitable
  2. (Countable) A measure of how easy something is to excite
impulsiveness
The quality of being impulsive.
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  1. The quality of being impulsive.
impetuosity
An impetuous act.
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  1. An impetuous act.
  2. The quality or condition of being impetuous.
  3. An impetuous action or feeling
turbulence
Violent, irregular motion or swirling agitation of water, air, gas, etc.
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  1. Violent, irregular motion or swirling agitation of water, air, gas, etc.
  2. The condition or quality of being turbulent
  3. (Uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
moodiness
The property of being moody.
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  1. The property of being moody.
hastiness
The characteristic of being hasty.
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  1. The characteristic of being hasty.
hypersensitivity
Any heightened immune response to an antigen; an allergy
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  1. Any heightened immune response to an antigen; an allergy
neuroticism
The quality or state of being neurotic
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  1. The quality or state of being neurotic
impatience
Annoyance because of delay, opposition, etc.
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  1. Annoyance because of delay, opposition, etc.
  2. The quality or condition of being impatient.
  3. Lack of patience
neurasthenia
(Psychiatry) An ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance.
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  1. (Psychiatry) An ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance.
  2. A former category of mental disorder, including such symptoms as irritability, fatigue, weakness, anxiety, and localized pains without apparent physical causes, thought to result from weakness or exhaustion of the nervous system
angst
A feeling of anxiety or apprehension.
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  1. A feeling of anxiety or apprehension.
  2. A gloomy, often neurotic feeling of generalized anxiety and depression
anxiety
A cause of anxiety:
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  1. A cause of anxiety:
  2. A state of apprehension and fear resulting from the anticipation of a threatening event or situation. &diamf3; In psychiatry, a patient has an anxiety disorder &diamf3; if normal psychological functioning is disrupted or if anxiety persists without an identifiable cause.
  3. A state of being uneasy, apprehensive, or worried about what may happen; concern about a possible future event
anxiousness
The state of being anxious.
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  1. The state of being anxious.
  2. A feeling of anxiety.
care
Watchful oversight; charge or supervision:
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  1. Watchful oversight; charge or supervision:
  2. Upkeep; maintenance:
  3. Attentive assistance or treatment to those in need:
concern
Interest in or regard for a person or thing
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  1. Interest in or regard for a person or thing
  2. Regard for or interest in someone or something:
  3. Worry; anxiety
disquiet
Absence of peace or rest; anxiety.
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  1. Absence of peace or rest; anxiety.
  2. A disturbed or uneasy feeling; anxiety; restlessness
disquietude
Worried unease; anxiety:
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  1. Worried unease; anxiety:
  2. A disturbed or uneasy condition; restlessness; anxiety
distress
Anxiety or mental suffering.
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  1. Anxiety or mental suffering.
  2. Physical deterioration, as of a highway, caused by hard use over time:
  3. The condition of being in need of immediate assistance:
solicitude
A cause of concern:
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  1. A cause of concern:
  2. The state of being solicitous; care or concern, as for the well-being of another.
  3. Causes of care or concern
unease
Distress or discomfort
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  1. Distress or discomfort
  2. A feeling of disquiet or concern.
uneasiness
The state of being uneasy, nervous or restless.
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  1. The state of being uneasy, nervous or restless.
  2. An anxious state of mind; anxiety.
worry
Something that causes anxiety
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  1. Something that causes anxiety
  2. The act of worrying or the condition of being worried; persistent mental uneasiness:
  3. A troubled state of mind; anxiety; distress; care; uneasiness
feelings (related)
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    • There was nervousness in Lydia's voice.

    • Her nervousness grew as she looked down the beach.

    • I sensed her nervousness; or panic.

    • The government was inclined to believe the nervousness was due to Arthur's need for a lot of money in a hurry.

    • In some people, however, nervousness is induced; and the winds, in particular, often have this effect.

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