handwringing

noun

Meaning

The repeated clasping or squeezing of the hands as a symptom of distress.
A feigned exhibition of distress, usually with implied inaction or vacillating in the face of a dilemma or crisis.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

hand-wringing(English)hand-waving(English)gladhanding(English)fidgetting(English)head scratching(English)arm twisting(English)hand-work(English)handrub(English)

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Sources

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