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handwringing
or hand-wring·ing, hand wring·ing
[ hand-ring-ing ]
/ ˈhændˌrɪŋ ɪŋ /
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noun
a physical expression of concern, distress, or guilt.
the nervous grasping or squeezing of the hands as a sign of these feelings.
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OTHER WORDS FROM handwringing
handwringer, nounWords 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.
As for Facebook, its pious handwringing about user privacy might be a bit of a smokescreen.
The Delaware primary result will be the topic of much handwringing, pontificating and consternation in coming days.
British Dictionary definitions for handwringing
hand-wringing
noun
informal an extended debate over the correct course of action in a situation
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