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cringe
noun
verb
A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
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noun
A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
noun
Some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame
verb
Draw back, as with fear or pain
“She flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”
verb
Show submission or fear
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She flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf
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