Convulsion vs Agitation - What's the difference?
convulsion | agitation | Synonyms |
(medicine) An intense, paroxysmal, involuntary muscular contraction.
An uncontrolled fit, as of laughter; a paroxysm.
Violent turmoil.
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The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.
A stirring up or arousing; disturbance of tranquillity; disturbance of mind which shows itself by physical excitement; perturbation.
Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.
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Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.
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Convulsion is a synonym of agitation.
As nouns the difference between convulsion and agitation
is that convulsion is convulsion while agitation is .convulsion
English
Noun
(en noun)- Earthquakes and convulsions of nature shake Earth on a regular basis.
Protests Widen as Brazilians Chide Leaders," New York Times (retrieved 21 June 2013):
- In a convulsion that has caught many in Brazil and beyond by surprise, waves of protesters denounced their leaders for dedicating so many resources to cultivating Brazil’s global image by building stadiums for international events, when basic services like education and health care remain woefully inadequate.
Noun
(f)agitation
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(wikipedia agitation)Noun
(en noun)- After a storm the sea is in agitation .
- She causes great agitation within me.
- ''the antislavery agitation
- ''labor agitation
- After this conflict pro-independence agitation temporarily died down.