hand-wringing

hand-wring

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hand ring]
- /hænd rɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hand ring]
- /hænd rɪŋ/

Definitions of hand-wringing word

noun hand-wringing a physical expression of concern, distress, or guilt. 1
noun hand-wringing the nervous grasping or squeezing of the hands as a sign of these feelings. 1
uncountable noun hand-wringing If you accuse someone of hand-wringing, you mean that they are expressing sorrow about a bad situation but are saying that they are unable to change it. 0
noun hand-wringing an extended debate over the correct course of action in a situation 0
noun hand-wringing expression of distress or anxiety, as in clasping and twisting the hands together 0
noun hand-wringing Alternative spelling of hand wringing. 0

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Parts of speech for Hand-wringing

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

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hand-wringing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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