hand–wring·ing 
/ˈhændˌrɪŋɪŋ/ noun
/ˈhændˌrɪŋɪŋ/ noun [noncount] disapproving : worried talk or behavior
▪ There has been a lot of silly hand-wringing over the latest hike in interest rates.
▪ There has been a lot of silly hand-wringing over the latest hike in interest rates.
— hand·wring·er /ˈhændˌrɪŋɚ/ noun, plural hand·wring·ers [count]
