She looks at things without flinching and without feeling the need to distort or exaggerate. I could not watch it without constantly flinching. When Ito heard this, he had confidence and stopped flinching from opponent's title and achievements. They were ever the underdogs, were always outgunned, yet frequently faced death without flinching. Lewis is known for having the courage to openly discuss taboo subjects without flinching. Flinching is showing a strong negative physical reaction to a proposal.