Cringing and Recoil

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Cringing adjective - Totally submissive.

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Recoil is a synonym for cringing. In some cases you can use "Recoil" instead a verb "Cringing".

Nearby Words: cringe, cringed

Recoil verb - To draw back in fear, pain, or disgust.

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Cringing is a synonym for recoil. Sometimes you can replace term "Cringing" with "Recoil", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: recoiled, recoiling

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