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Concussion vs Agitation - What's the difference?

concussion | agitation | Related terms |

Concussion is a related term of agitation.


As nouns the difference between concussion and agitation

is that concussion is a violent collision or shock while agitation is .

concussion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A violent collision or shock.
  • * Francis Bacon
  • It is believed that great ringing of bells, in populous cities, hath dissipated pestilent air; which may be from the concussion of the air.
  • An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.
  • (legal, civil law) The unlawful forcing of another by threats of violence to yield up something of value.
  • * Daniel
  • Then concussion , rapine, pilleries, / Their catalogue of accusations fill.
    (Webster 1913)

    Derived terms

    * concussion fuse * concussion grenade ----

    agitation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
  • After a storm the sea is in agitation .
  • A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation.
  • She causes great agitation within me.
  • Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
  • ''the antislavery agitation
    ''labor agitation
    After this conflict pro-independence agitation temporarily died down.
  • * (rfdate) :
  • Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
  • * (rfdate) :
  • * (rfdate) :
  • Synonyms

    * emotion, commotion, excitement, trepidation, tremor, perturbation

    References

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