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   cringing

   /ˈkrɪn(d)ʒɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. bent in fear or apprehension: "he lugged his carry-on bag and computer case past cringing passengers wary of being hit"
   • ▪ obedient or attentive to an excessive or servile degree: "we are surrounded by cringing yes-men and sycophants"
   • ▪ experiencing embarrassment or disgust: "he was left cringing with embarrassment after stumbling over his lines during a West End performance of Macbeth"

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • C

     3

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

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