agita

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/ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.tə/

noun

dyspepsia

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Meanings

nounagita (uncountable)
  1. USuncountabledyspepsia
  2. USuncountablemental aggravation; annoyance

    Why should any of the products of culture matter when the current political moment is rife with agita and rage, precluding progress or even respectful discussion?

    2020, Susan E. Kirtley, editor, With Great Power Comes Great Pedagogy: Teaching, Learning, and Comics

Origin

From Italian (southern dialectal pronunciation of) acido (“acid, heartburn”). The non-medical sense, upset of the mind rather than the stomach, developed under the influence of agitation. Doublet of acid.

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Cite this entry
APA

agita. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agita

MLA

“agita.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agita. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “agita,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/agita.

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