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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of cringing (at)

  • as in frowning (on or upon)
  • as in frowning (on or upon)
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cringing (at)

verb

present participle of cringe (at)
as in frowning (on or upon)

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“Cringing (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cringing%20%28at%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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