agita

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agita

  • /ˈæ.d͡ʒɪ.tə/

Where it comes from

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.

noun

  1. US, uncountable dyspepsia
  2. US, uncountable mental 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?

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"agita." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/agita. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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agita. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/agita

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"agita." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/agita.

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@misc{agita_2026,
  title = {agita},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/agita},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}