agitation

Noun

• the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)

• disturbance usually in protest

• the feeling of being agitated; not calm

• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
  • the political ferment produced new leadership
    
  • social unrest
    

• a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  excitement , turmoil , upheaval , hullabaloo , ferment , fermentation , tempestuousness , unrest