inwardly wince

Frequency: 5.11.4 per million words

To feel a sudden, sharp sense of embarrassment, awkwardness, or pain without showing it on one's face.

inwardlyinwardly + VERB

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wince

Examples (10)

  • He heard the criticism and could only inwardly wince.
  • She watched the embarrassing scene and had to inwardly wince.
  • The sudden loud noise made me inwardly wince.
  • I always inwardly wince when I hear that song.
  • Despite his poker face, he inwardly winced at the awkward joke.
  • You could almost feel him inwardly wince when the plan failed.
  • She described the painful memory, causing me to inwardly wince.
  • He managed to hold back a gasp, but inwardly he winced.
  • Every time the conversation turned to his past mistakes, he would inwardly wince.
  • The sharp comment made her inwardly wince with discomfort.