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hand–wringing
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hand–wringing
(noun)
hand–wringing
/
ˈ
hændˌrɪŋɪŋ/
noun
hand–wringing
/
ˈ
hændˌrɪŋɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of HAND–WRINGING
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noncount
]
disapproving
:
worried talk or behavior
There has been a lot of silly
hand-wringing
over the latest hike in interest rates.
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— handwringer
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ˈ
hændˌrɪŋɚ/
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handwringers
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