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单词 handwringer
释义

hand-wringing

noun

hand-wring·​ing ˈhand-ˌriŋ-iŋ How to pronounce hand-wringing (audio)
: an overwrought expression of concern or guilt
handwringer noun

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

handwringer

noun

as in nervous wreck
a person who is inclined to worry opponents of the nuclear power plant were dismissed as a bunch of handwringers who were standing in the way of progress

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • nervous wreck
  • nervous Nelly
  • nervous Nellie
  • worrier
  • worrywart
  • defeatist
  • fatalist
  • pessimist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • optimist
  • Pollyanna
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