handwringing
/hand-ring-ing/US // ˈhændˌrɪŋ ɪŋ //
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : a physical expression of concern, distress, or guilt.
- : the nervous grasping or squeezing of the hands as a sign of these feelings.
Examples
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.
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