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Agitation vs Uproar - What's the difference?

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Agitation is a related term of uproar.


As nouns the difference between agitation and uproar

is that agitation is while uproar is tumultuous, noisy excitement.

As a verb uproar is

to throw into uproar or confusion.

agitation

English

(wikipedia 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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    uproar

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • tumultuous, noisy excitement
  • loud confused noise, especially when coming from several sources

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * uproarious

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To throw into uproar or confusion.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Uproar the universal peace.