handwringing

or hand-wring·ing, hand wring·ing

[ hand-ring-ing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

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.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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