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Cringeworthy

//ˈkɹɪnd͡ʒˌwɝð.i// adj, slang

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Adjective

1
That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing. colloquial
"The last word on words has spoken. Oxford Dictionaries chose “vape” as the word of the year. It was selected over cringeworthier choices such as “slacktivism” or “bae” — the latter a term of endearment that was a top contender for censorship in Time magazine’s “Which Word Should Be Banned in 2015?” poll."

Etymology

From cringe + -worthy.

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