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Flinch vs Drawback - What's the difference?

flinch | drawback |

As nouns the difference between flinch and drawback

is that flinch is a reflexive jerking away while drawback is a disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.

As a verb flinch

is to make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.

flinch

English

Noun

(es)
  • A reflexive jerking away.
  • My eye doctor hates the flinch I have every time he tries to get near my eyes.

    Verb

  • To make a sudden, involuntary movement in response to a (usually negative) stimulus.
  • * John Locke
  • A child, by a constant course of kindness, may be accustomed to bear very rough usage without flinching or complaining.
  • To dodge (a question), to avoid an unpleasant task or duty
  • To let the foot slip from a ball, when attempting to give a tight croquet.
  • References

    drawback

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
  • Poor fuel economy is a common drawback among larger vehicles.
  • A partial refund of an import fee, as when goods are re-exported from the country that collected the fee.
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