agita

noun

ag·i·ta ˈa-jə-tə How to pronounce agita (audio)

: a feeling of agitation or anxiety

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Judging by its spelling and meaning, you might think that agita is simply a shortened version of agitation, but that's not the case. Both agitation and the verb it comes form, agitate, derive from Latin agere, meaning "to drive." Agita, which first appeared in American English in the mid-late 20th century, comes from a dialectical pronunciation of the Italian word acido, meaning "heartburn" or "acid," from Latin acidus. (Agita is also occasionally used in English with the meaning "heartburn.") For a while the word's usage was limited to New York City and surrounding regions, but the word became more widespread in the mid-1990s.

Example Sentences

took a deep breath to dispel her agita as she stepped onstage

Recent Examples on the Web The historic vote was the culmination of months of political agita among Democrats, requiring regular cajoling from Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Biden himself.

Grace Segers, The New Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 There was some agita for the Green in this one, of course.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 But Cordero, bored and sensing their agita, decided to bait them even further by tweeting — falsely — that he’d subsequently been fined $150,000 by Grande’s label for his role in spreading the leak.

New York Times, 25 Dec. 2020 My flash of fatherly agita was a result of everything seeming to pile up at once after my baby’s birth.

Taylor Tepper, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2020 But the agita over how to groom yourself for work—hair straight or curly?

Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2020 That points to a major source of agita for some observers of the 2016 election: electoral forecasts in the news media and elsewhere that used polling data to suggest Mrs. Clinton was highly likely to win.

New York Times, 23 Nov. 2019 Given his broken finger, his fragile knees, his sore back and achy feet, not to mention his chronic agita, Bryant can't sit in a car for two hours.

Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, 28 Jan. 2020 But all the little decisions can at least begin to move the needle in the right direction (and relieve some of our collective agita!), and that’s where this guide comes in.

The Healthyish Team, Bon Appétit, 28 Jan. 2020 See More

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释义	agita noun ag·i·ta ˈa-jə-tə : a feeling of agitation or anxiety Did you know? Judging by its spelling and meaning, you might think that agita is simply a shortened version of agitation, but that's not the case. Both agitation and the verb it comes form, agitate, derive from Latin agere, meaning "to drive." Agita, which first appeared in American English in the mid-late 20th century, comes from a dialectical pronunciation of the Italian word acido, meaning "heartburn" or "acid," from Latin acidus. (Agita is also occasionally used in English with the meaning "heartburn.") For a while the word's usage was limited to New York City and surrounding regions, but the word became more widespread in the mid-1990s. Synonyms agitation anxiety anxiousness apprehension apprehensiveness care concern concernment disquiet disquietude fear nervosity nervousness perturbation solicitude sweat unease uneasiness worry See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences took a deep breath to dispel her agita as she stepped onstage Recent Examples on the Web The historic vote was the culmination of months of political agita among Democrats, requiring regular cajoling from Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Biden himself. Grace Segers, The New Republic, 11 Aug. 2022 There was some agita for the Green in this one, of course. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2022 But Cordero, bored and sensing their agita, decided to bait them even further by tweeting — falsely — that he’d subsequently been fined $150,000 by Grande’s label for his role in spreading the leak. New York Times, 25 Dec. 2020 My flash of fatherly agita was a result of everything seeming to pile up at once after my baby’s birth. Taylor Tepper, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2020 But the agita over how to groom yourself for work—hair straight or curly? Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 13 Apr. 2020 That points to a major source of agita for some observers of the 2016 election: electoral forecasts in the news media and elsewhere that used polling data to suggest Mrs. Clinton was highly likely to win. New York Times, 23 Nov. 2019 Given his broken finger, his fragile knees, his sore back and achy feet, not to mention his chronic agita, Bryant can't sit in a car for two hours. Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, 28 Jan. 2020 But all the little decisions can at least begin to move the needle in the right direction (and relieve some of our collective agita!), and that’s where this guide comes in. The Healthyish Team, Bon Appétit, 28 Jan. 2020 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Italian acido, literally, "heartburn, acid entry 1," with spelling reflecting southern Italian laxing of consonants and reduction of final vowel First Known Use 1971, in the meaning defined above agita noun 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 Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance anxiety worry fear concern unease concernment disquietude uneasiness agitation nervousness uncertainty disquiet tension apprehension apprehensiveness fearfulness anxiousness discomfort solicitude stress panic perturbation anguish dread angst sweat consternation nervosity care desperation doubt distress jitters dismay jumpiness hand-wringing strain vexation discomposure torment upset disturbance tremor desperateness suspense distraction alarm edginess franticness incertitude alarum compunction misgiving qualm presentiment scruple foreboding cold feet Antonyms & Near Antonyms ease unconcern relief peace tranquility contentment quietude calmness calm content placidity serenity easiness solace tranquillity quiet comfort consolation placidness peacefulness sereneness tranquilness See More
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agita

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