Cringe (verb) جھکنا، ڈر سے دبک جانا، دبنا

bend one’s head and body in fear or apprehension or in a servile manner.
Example: “he cringed away from the blow”
Trait (noun) خاصیت، خاصہ

a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.
Example: “the traditionally British trait of self-denigration”