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And dictionary dot com has a definition for the adjective

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cringe
[ krinj ]SHOW IPA


See synonyms for: cringe / cringed / cringing on Thesaurus.com
?? Middle School Level
verb (used without object), cringed, cring·ing.
to shrink back, bend, or crouch, especially in fear, pain, or servility; cower:
She cringed in a corner and started praying.
They cringed and bowed before the king.
to feel very embarrassed or awkward; react with discomfort:
Some of us cringed at the speaker’s tactless comments.
to seek favor by acting in a servile way; fawn:
He has never cringed to anyone—in fact, he can sometimes be a bully.
noun
an act or instance of shrinking back, bending, or crouching:
The gunshots elicited a cringe of terror.
an instance of being very embarrassed, awkward, or uncomfortable:
Some of his outfits are bizarre enough to induce a cringe or two.
servile or fawning deference.

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