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41Scottish cringe — The Scottish cringe is a Scottish cultural cringe claimed to exist by some politicians and other commentators. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3494686.stm I want to end the Scottish cringe ] , BBC News, 28 February 2004. URL accessed on 10 …
42cultural cringe — (KUL.chur.ul crinj) n. The belief that one s own culture is backwards and unsophisticated compared to other cultures. Example Citation: The problem is essentially a British one. The French value the creative and cultural importance of their… …
43The Cringe — is an indie rock band based in New York City. It features John Cusimano, James Rotondi, Matt Powers and Shawn Pelton. Their sound is described by critics as contemporary alternative mixed with tried and true rock n roll. [… …
44colonial cringe — /kəloʊniəl ˈkrɪndʒ/ (say kuhlohneeuhl krinj) noun feelings of inferiority, particularly in relation to British officials and institutions, stemming from Australia s history as a British colony. {modelled on cultural cringe} …
45cultural cringe — /kʌltʃərəl ˈkrɪndʒ/ (say kulchuhruhl krinj) noun a feeling that one s country s culture is inferior to that of other countries: *Australia s long march from cultural cringe to cultural strut had begun. –robert manne, 1998. {coined in 1950 by AA… …
46cultural cringe — noun (esp Aust) A subservient attitude (usu of a nation) to what are regarded as the superior cultures of others • • • Main Entry: ↑culture …
47Cringed — Cringe Cringe (kr[i^]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cringed} (kr[i^]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cringing}.] [As. crincgan, cringan, crincan, to jield, fall; akin to E. crank.] To draw one s self together as in fear or servility; to bend or crouch with base …
48Cringing — Cringe Cringe (kr[i^]nj), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cringed} (kr[i^]njd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cringing}.] [As. crincgan, cringan, crincan, to jield, fall; akin to E. crank.] To draw one s self together as in fear or servility; to bend or crouch with base …
49cringeworthy — cringeˈ making or cringeˈworthy adjective (informal) Acutely embarrassing, sickening, excruciating, of poor quality • • • Main Entry: ↑cringe …
50cringeworthy — cringe making UK / US or cringeworthy UK [ˈkrɪndʒˌwɜː(r)ðɪ] / US [ˈkrɪndʒˌwɜrðɪ] adjective British informal something that is cringe making makes you feel embarrassed or ashamed …
