agita

noun

ˈa-jə-tə How to pronounce agita (audio)
Definition of agitanext
as in anxiety
an uneasy state of mind usually over the possibility of an anticipated misfortune or trouble took a deep breath to dispel her agita as she stepped onstage

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Recent Examples of agita The American department store is by no means out of the woods—but recent agita in the sector could play out to Nordstrom’s advantage. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2026 The agita feels warranted, especially when the owners appear unmoved by public opinion. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026 That’s the truth, agita-inducing or not. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 9 Jan. 2026 While there are myriad reasons for our individual anxieties, there are also economic realities underpinning our agita. — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for agita
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agita
  1. anxiety
  2. fear
  3. worry
  4. concern
  5. unease
Noun
  • Common side effects include dizziness, fast heart rate, high blood pressure, anxiety, headache, insomnia and loss of appetite.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Analysts observe that market anxiety surrounding mega-cap tech companies has escalated markedly in recent weeks.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of anxiety
Noun
  • As families wait for news about their relatives, damaged roads, power outages and fears of further flooding have hampered rescue efforts.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The announcement is spurring fears of a fresh wave of Canadian travelers steering clear of the US.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of fear
Noun
  • Solar attracted the most investment among renewable energy subsectors during the first six months of the year as countries rush to build capacity as worries grow that global wars will continue squeezing energy supplies.
    — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Research shows, however, that the public is always a little bit concerned about corruption, and that these worries often do not correspond with particular actions by politicians.
    — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of worry
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  • Other areas of concern are the library system's self-check-out kiosks, instances in which minor teenagers handle materials while working or volunteering at a branch, and platforms for loaning electronic materials, Adams said.
    — Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Clever and snappy, fresh and silly, a winning combination of classic Looney Tunes gags and contemporary concerns (the press notes mention many influences including, no joke, The Insider).
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of concern
Noun
  • Years later, the actress Jenny McCarthy popularized the idea that parental unease about vaccines was being dismissed by the medical establishment.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Bocarsly acknowledged why government collection of Jewish identity data can create unease.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of unease

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“Agita.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agita. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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