Can you pronounce agita?
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November 23, 2024
Agita
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noun 1. Anxiety, stress, or aggravation.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
Play Button "A feeling of agita overcame me as the storm clouds rolled in."
Play Button "I don't know whether it's anxiety or something I ate, but I feel a bit of agita."
Play Button "Go take a walk and try to let go of some of that agita."
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Italian, 1970s
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Why This Word?
Can you imagine someone with a thick New York accent complaining about their agita? It's not a stereotype; it's the true origin of the word. "Agita" ("a feeling of nervousness or anxiety") originated in the 1970s with New York City's population of Italian immigrants. ...
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