cringed
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Verb
- Draw back, as with fear or pain
- Show submission or fear
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📰 This Word in the News:
The Cringe-Watch Phenomenon: Why We're Obsessed With Secondhand Embarrassment
Dec 1, 2025 Elle India
Dec 1, 2025 Elle India
Miyamoto initially ‘cringed’ at Wind Waker’s art style and asked for a redesign, it’s claimed
Jun 26, 2022 Video Games Chronicle
Jun 26, 2022 Video Games Chronicle
I Cringed Reading CNN’s Brutal ‘Everyone Hates JoJo Siwa’ Piece – Here’s Why Her Fans and Family Are Furious
Oct 29, 2025 Thought Catalog
Oct 29, 2025 Thought Catalog
Even GB News cringes as Reform turns dementia patients into a political football | John Crace
Jul 30, 2026 The Guardian
Jul 30, 2026 The Guardian

