headshaking

/ˈhɛdˌʃeɪkɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act or habit of shaking one's head, especially as a sign of disapproval, disbelief, or confusion.
    • His constant headshaking during the meeting made it clear he disagreed with the proposal.
    • There was a lot of headshaking in the audience when the speaker made that claim.
    • The news of the decision led to headshaking among the employees.
adjective
  1. Expressing or characterized by disapproval, disbelief, or confusion, often through shaking one's head.
    • The headshaking reaction from the crowd showed they were not convinced.
    • He let out a headshaking sigh as he read the error-filled report.
    • She gave a headshaking look when she heard the ridiculous rumor.
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