How do you pronounce hand-wringing?

hand-wringing is pronounced as /ˈhænd ˌrɪŋɪŋ/.

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hand-wringing

🤲hand-wringing (hænd-ˈrɪŋɪŋ)

noun

/ˈhænd ˌrɪŋɪŋ/

inquiétude excessive (inquietude excessive)

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Signification

excessive worry or concern expressed in a visible or dramatic way.

Traduction de la signification

inquiétude excessive ou souci exprimé de manière visible ou dramatique.

inquietude excessive ou souci exprime de maniere visible ou dramatique.

Phrases d'exemple

There was much hand-wringing over the political crisis.

Il y avait beaucoup de gestes dramatiques à propos de la crise politique.

Synonymes

worrying, fretting, anxiety, concern, agitation

Antonymes

calmness, confidence, composure

Collocations

political hand-wringing, endless hand-wringing, public hand-wringing

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