Agitation and Tranquillity

Agitation

Agitation noun - A state of wildly excited activity or emotion.
Usage example: knew immediately, from the horses' agitation, that something terrible was happening

Tranquillity is an antonym for agitation.

Tranquillity

Tranquillity noun - Evenness of emotions or temper.
Usage example: a psychotherapist valued for her tranquillity and ability to listen

Agitation is an antonym for tranquillity in topics: calm, stillness.

Nearby Words: tranquillize, tranquillized
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