Vocabulary Spotlight
Agitation
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: अशांति (Ashanti) – A state of nervousness, unease, or unrest.
Pronunciation
[aj-i-tey-shuhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Disturbance – गड़बड़ी (Gadbad)
Related Words
Excitement – उत्साह (Utsaah)
Word Origin
“Agitation” ka aagman Latin shabd “agitare” se hua, jo kaafi kuch “move or stir up” ka matlab rakhta hai. Yeh English mein 15th century ke aas-paas aaya tha.
– “Agitation” comes from the Latin word “agitare,” meaning “to move or stir up.” It entered English around the 15th century.
Word Family
Verb: Agitate – परेशान करना (Pareshan karna)
Adjective: Agitated – बेचैन (Bechain)
Usage Examples
1. Market mein girawat ki news sun ke logon mein agitation badh gaya.
– News of the market downturn caused agitation among the people.
2. Bahar ke shor se uske andar ek prakaar ki agitation ho rahi thi.
– The noise outside was causing a kind of agitation within him.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein “agitation” ka shabd political protests ya social unrest ke liye bhi use hota hai, jahan log apne vicharon aur maango ko rakhne ke liye bahar nikalte hain.
In Context
“Agitation” ka istemaal aksar emotional ya physical unrest ke liye kiya jata hai. Yeh shabd personal uneasy feelings ke saath-saath political aur social movements mein bhi dekha jata hai, jahan public demands ke liye protest karte hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Agitation” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Agitation” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?