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Here's a massively useful term, particularly in the case of watching the news: Fremdschämen See: https://www.leo.org https://www.leo.org for good discussion.

• watt 7y ago
  I think basically it means "cringe".
  • smitty1e 7y ago
    Oh no no no. It's more the embarrassment one feels on behalf of some shameless piece of work who really ought to silence themselves, yet somehow natters on.
    • umanwizard 7y ago
      Cringe can mean exactly that in English (although it also has slightly different meanings).