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weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
weep-ing and wail-ing and g-nash-ing of -teeth
IPA
58
Scrabble Score
35
Letters
6
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Consternation; worry.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Biblical, from Matthew 13:42, although the exact wording is not present in any translation.

Usage

Phrases

beat one's breast

Frequently Paired Words

beat one's breast

Questions

What does weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth mean?
Consternation; worry.
Where does weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth come from?
Biblical, from Matthew 13:42, although the exact wording is not present in any translation.

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