noun
- A mental state of extreme emotional disturbance.
- A state of agitation or turbulent change or development.
- usage: "the political ferment produced new leadership"; "social unrest"
- synonyms: ferment, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest
- The feeling of being agitated; not calm.
- Disturbance usually in protest.
- synonyms: excitement, turmoil, upheaval, hullabaloo
- The act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously. ).
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