A state of discomposure

• agitation

  1. Discussion meant to stir up people and produce changes
  2. Emotional disturbance or excitement
  3. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.

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  1. Discussion meant to stir up people and produce changes
  2. Emotional disturbance or excitement
  3. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.

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• dither

  1. A state of indecisive agitation.
  2. A form of noise which is intentionally applied to randomize errors which occur in the processing of both digital audio and digital video data
  3. A nervously excited or confused condition

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  1. A state of indecisive agitation.
  2. A form of noise which is intentionally applied to randomize errors which occur in the processing of both digital audio and digital video data
  3. A nervously excited or confused condition

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• fluster

  1. The condition of being flustered
  2. A state of agitation, confusion, or excitement.

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  1. The condition of being flustered
  2. A state of agitation, confusion, or excitement.

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• flutter

  1. Rapid fluctuation in the pitch of a sound reproduction resulting from variations in the speed of the recording or reproducing equipment.
  2. A condition of nervous excitement or agitation:
  3. A fluttering movement; vibration

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  1. Rapid fluctuation in the pitch of a sound reproduction resulting from variations in the speed of the recording or reproducing equipment.
  2. A condition of nervous excitement or agitation:
  3. A fluttering movement; vibration

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• perturbation

  1. (Countable, astronomy, physics) Variation in an orbit due to the influence of external bodies
  2. Something that perturbs; disturbance
  3. 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.

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  1. (Countable, astronomy, physics) Variation in an orbit due to the influence of external bodies
  2. Something that perturbs; disturbance
  3. 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.

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• tumult

  1. A disorderly commotion or disturbance:
  2. A state of agitation of the mind or emotions:
  3. Confusion; agitation; disturbance

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  1. A disorderly commotion or disturbance:
  2. A state of agitation of the mind or emotions:
  3. Confusion; agitation; disturbance

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• upset

  1. The act of upsetting or the condition of being upset:
  2. A condition of indigestion:
  3. An upsetting or being upset

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  1. The act of upsetting or the condition of being upset:
  2. A condition of indigestion:
  3. An upsetting or being upset

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• lather

  1. A foam formed by soap or detergent agitated in water, as in washing or shaving.
  2. Froth formed by profuse sweating, as on a horse.
  3. (Informal) A condition of anxious or heated discomposure; agitation:

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  1. A foam formed by soap or detergent agitated in water, as in washing or shaving.
  2. Froth formed by profuse sweating, as on a horse.
  3. (Informal) A condition of anxious or heated discomposure; agitation:

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• stew

  1. A state of vexation or worry
  2. A dish cooked by stewing, especially a mixture of meat or fish and vegetables with stock.
  3. (Informal) Mental agitation:

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  1. A state of vexation or worry
  2. A dish cooked by stewing, especially a mixture of meat or fish and vegetables with stock.
  3. (Informal) Mental agitation:

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An interruption of regular procedure or of public peace

• agitation

  1. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
  2. Extreme emotional disturbance; perturbation.
  3. Emotional disturbance or excitement

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  1. The stirring up of public interest in a matter of controversy, such as a political or social issue.
  2. Extreme emotional disturbance; perturbation.
  3. Emotional disturbance or excitement

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• commotion

  1. Civil disturbance or insurrection; disorder.
  2. A noisy rushing about; confusion; bustle
  3. A condition of turbulent motion.

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  1. Civil disturbance or insurrection; disorder.
  2. A noisy rushing about; confusion; bustle
  3. A condition of turbulent motion.

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• disorder

  1. A lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion.
  2. An ailment that affects the function of mind or body:
  3. A condition characterized by lack of normal functioning of physical or mental processes:

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  1. A lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion.
  2. An ailment that affects the function of mind or body:
  3. A condition characterized by lack of normal functioning of physical or mental processes:

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• disturbance

  1. The condition of being disturbed:
  2. Mental or emotional unbalance or disorder.
  3. Commotion; disorder

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  1. The condition of being disturbed:
  2. Mental or emotional unbalance or disorder.
  3. Commotion; disorder

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• helter-skelter

  1. Anything helter-skelter
  2. Turmoil; confusion.

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  1. Anything helter-skelter
  2. Turmoil; confusion.

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• stir

  1. A slight movement:
  2. An excited reaction or commotion:
  3. Movement; activity; agitation

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  1. A slight movement:
  2. An excited reaction or commotion:
  3. Movement; activity; agitation

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• tumult

  1. Noisy commotion, as of a crowd; uproar
  2. A disorderly commotion or disturbance:
  3. Confusion; agitation; disturbance

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  1. Noisy commotion, as of a crowd; uproar
  2. A disorderly commotion or disturbance:
  3. Confusion; agitation; disturbance

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• turbulence

  1. An instance or type of such state or disturbance.
  2. (Uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
  3. Commotion or wild disorder

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  1. An instance or type of such state or disturbance.
  2. (Uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
  3. Commotion or wild disorder

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• uproar

  1. Loud, confused noise; din
  2. An impassioned protest or heated controversy:
  3. A condition of noisy excitement and confusion; a tumult:

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  1. Loud, confused noise; din
  2. An impassioned protest or heated controversy:
  3. A condition of noisy excitement and confusion; a tumult:

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• flap

  1. (Phonet.) A sound articulated with a single rapid touch of the tongue against the roof of the mouth
  2. The sound produced by this motion.
  3. (Aeron.) A pilot-controlled airfoil; esp., a section hinged to the trailing edge of a wing between the aileron and the fuselage, usually used to increase lift or drag

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  1. (Phonet.) A sound articulated with a single rapid touch of the tongue against the roof of the mouth
  2. The sound produced by this motion.
  3. (Aeron.) A pilot-controlled airfoil; esp., a section hinged to the trailing edge of a wing between the aileron and the fuselage, usually used to increase lift or drag

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• to-do

  1. A task yet to be done; an item on a to-do list.
  2. An excited reaction; a commotion or fuss.
  3. A commotion; stir; fuss

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  1. A task yet to be done; an item on a to-do list.
  2. An excited reaction; a commotion or fuss.
  3. A commotion; stir; fuss

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A state of uneasiness and usually resentment brewing to an eventual explosion

• ferment

  1. An agent, such as an enzyme, bacterium, or fungus, that brings about fermentation.
  2. A substance or organism causing fermentation, as yeast, bacteria, enzymes, etc.
  3. A state of agitation or of turbulent change or development.

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  1. An agent, such as an enzyme, bacterium, or fungus, that brings about fermentation.
  2. A substance or organism causing fermentation, as yeast, bacteria, enzymes, etc.
  3. A state of agitation or of turbulent change or development.

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• sturm und drang

  1. An early Romantic movement in 18th-cent. German literature and music
  2. A German romantic literary movement of the late 1700s whose works typically depicted the struggles of a highly emotional individual against conventional society.
  3. Turmoil; ferment:

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  1. An early Romantic movement in 18th-cent. German literature and music
  2. A German romantic literary movement of the late 1700s whose works typically depicted the struggles of a highly emotional individual against conventional society.
  3. Turmoil; ferment:

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• unrest

  1. A troubled or disturbed state; restlessness; disquiet; uneasiness; specif., a condition of angry discontent and protest verging on revolt
  2. A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.
  3. An uneasy or troubled condition; unease or discontent:

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  1. A troubled or disturbed state; restlessness; disquiet; uneasiness; specif., a condition of angry discontent and protest verging on revolt
  2. A state of trouble, confusion and turbulence, especially in a political context; a time of riots, demonstrations and protests.
  3. An uneasy or troubled condition; unease or discontent:

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