handwringing
or hand-wring·ing, hand wring·ing
a physical expression of concern, distress, or guilt.
the nervous grasping or squeezing of the hands as a sign of these feelings.
Other words from handwringing
- handwringer, noun
Words Nearby handwringing
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How to use handwringing in a sentence
Cue the music now: handwringing from American Jews, sweeping generalizations from left-wing academics.
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British Dictionary definitions for hand-wringing
informal an extended debate over the correct course of action in a situation
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