noun
- a person who cringes; someone who shrinks back in fear or servility
Usage: informal; often used pejoratively
Examples
- He was labeled a cringer for backing down from every confrontation.
- The cringer apologized excessively for minor mistakes.
- She refused to be a cringer and stood up for her beliefs.
- His cringer behavior around authority figures was embarrassing to watch.
- The team didn't respect him because he acted like a cringer whenever challenged.