cringing

/ˈkɹɪndʒɪŋ/

verb

To shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment.

Examples :

"He cringed as the bird collided with the window."

verb

To bow or crouch in servility.

Examples :

"The employee was cringing before the demanding boss, hoping to avoid criticism. "

attitude emotion character action

verb

To contract; to draw together; to cause to shrink or wrinkle; to distort.

Examples :

"The toddler was cringing in the doctor's office, anticipating the shot. "

physiology body sensation action

noun

Act of one who cringes.

Examples :

"the servile bowings and cringings of courtiers"

attitude sensation emotion action

Meanings

Examples :

"He cringed as the bird collided with the window."

Examples :

"The employee was cringing before the demanding boss, hoping to avoid criticism. "

Examples :

"The toddler was cringing in the doctor's office, anticipating the shot. "

Examples :

"the servile bowings and cringings of courtiers"

Related Words

cringed verb

To shrink, cower, tense or recoil, as in fear, disgust or embarrassment.

disgust noun

An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

demanding verb

To request forcefully.

embarrassment noun

A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

anticipating verb

To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

employee noun

An individual who provides labor to a company or another person.

collided verb

To impact directly, especially if violent.

together adjective

Coherent; well organized.

courtiers noun

A person in attendance at a royal court.

criticism noun

The act of criticising; a critical judgment passed or expressed

contract noun

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

servility noun

The condition of being servile.