handwringing

hand·wring·ing

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hand-ring-ing]
- /ˈhændˌrɪŋ ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hand-ring-ing]
- /ˈhændˌrɪŋ ɪŋ/

Definitions of handwringing word

noun handwringing a physical expression of concern, distress, or guilt. 1
noun handwringing the nervous grasping or squeezing of the hands as a sign of these feelings. 1
noun handwringing Alternative form of hand wringing. 0

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Parts of speech for Handwringing

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adverb

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determiner

exclamation

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handwringing 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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