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Fretting

/ˈfɹɛtɪŋ/ · noun

Meaning

An irritation or worrying; a worry..

Definitions by Sense

  1. An irritation or worrying; a worry.
  2. A gnawing or eating away.
  3. present participle and gerund of fret

Example Sentences

[I]t is highly likely that some preachers may have called on millennial frettings for their purposes. The theologian Abbo of Fleury recalled a premillennial sermon in his youth which did precisely this.

Synonyms for fretting

Antonyms for fretting

Related Words

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What does fretting mean?

Fretting means An irritation or worrying; a worry..

What is a synonym for fretting?

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What is the opposite of fretting?

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How do you use fretting in a sentence?

[I]t is highly likely that some preachers may have called on millennial frettings for their purposes. The theologian Abbo of Fleury recalled a premillennial sermon in his youth which did precisely this.

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