flusteration

English

Etymology

From fluster +‎ -ation.

Noun

flusteration (countable and uncountable, plural flusterations)

1. (colloquial, dated) The state of being flustered; agitation.
   • 1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter LXXVIII”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: […] S[amuel] Richardson;  […], →OCLC:

     Bless me! said she, how soon these fine young ladies will be put into flusterations!