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Another word for cringe

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Verb

  1. To draw away involuntarily, usually out of fear or disgust

    See also:

    seek

    approach

  2. To support slavishly every opinion or suggestion of a superior

    Idioms:
    See also:

    over

Noun

  1. An act of drawing back in an involuntary or instinctive fashion

    See also:

    seek

    approach

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Another word for cringe

Verb
  1. See also:

    wince

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Sentence Examples

  • The realization made her want to laugh and cringe at the same time.

  • If being in social situations stresses you out or just hanging out with family is enough to make you cringe to the point of almost having an anxiety attack, don't feel obligated to deal with the situation for more time than you can.

  • So what can you look for to avoid the stigma attached to flannel gowns so that you can stay warm without seeing your lover cringe when you walk out of the bedroom in it?

  • Do you cringe when you think of showing just a little (or a lot) too much backside to innocent passersby when you want to sit down for a rest in your low-rise jeans?

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