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withering

/ˈwɪðəɹɪŋ/ noun C2
  1. The process by which something withers.

Plural witherings

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Of course it is of no consequence,” he added, with a withering smile.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 100 · C1
Madame Danglars surveyed her husband with a look of withering contempt.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 488 · C1

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