Fretting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɹɛtɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fretting is a noun meaning An irritation or worrying; a worry.
Meaning
An irritation or worrying; a worry.
More Meanings
- A gnawing or eating away.
- 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.
Word Forms
- frettings
Related Words
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