When someone says something and you cringe, you feel terribly embarrassed by the individual’s remarks. You feel like getting up and leaving the place.”“Chances are you make your embarrassment known to others around you through your body language.”“Exactly! The Vice Chancellor’s rather tactless remarks made some of the members in the audience cringe.”“Most people cringe when they hear me singing.”“That’s understandable. You mean to say that he was very nervous, and therefore, was sweating a lot? When the principal walked into the room, conversation dried up.”“That’s to be expected, I guess.

Source: The Hindu August 14, 2023 14:56 UTC