cringe (Meaning)

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cringe (v)

draw back, as with fear or pain

show submission or fear

Watching the amateur singer forget the lyrics on stage made me cringe.
His cheesy pickup lines always make me cringe with embarrassment.
I couldn't help but cringe when he told that tasteless joke at the dinner party.
The awkward silence that followed her inappropriate comment made everyone in the room cringe.
Whenever I remember my fashion choices from high school, I can't help but cringe.
The movie's poorly written dialogue made me cringe throughout the entire film.
Seeing someone embarrass themselves in front of a large audience always makes me cringe.
His attempt at dancing was so awkward that it made everyone cringe.
The thought of having to give a speech in front of a crowd makes me cringe with anxiety.
Hearing my own voice on a recording always makes me cringe; it sounds so different from what I hear in my head.

draw back, as with fear or pain, show submission or fear

wince, recoil, flinch, shrink, tremble, hesitate,shudder, whiten, pale, retreat

confront, face, challenge, advance, advance, confront, face, approach,approach, challenge

Watching the amateur singer forget the lyrics on stage made me cringe.

His cheesy pickup lines always make me cringe with embarrassment.

I couldn't help but cringe when he told that tasteless joke at the dinner party.

The awkward silence that followed her inappropriate comment made everyone in the room cringe.