The original meaning of cringe is consistent with an extreme disgust response.

Oxford dictionairy: (on the verb)
1. to recoil in distaste

The new Gen Z meaning is any embarrassing thing ever

(On the adjective)
3. so embarrassing, awkward, etc. as to cause one to cringe : CRINGEWORTHY

Noteworthy: by Merriam-Webster, cringe can be sourced from disgust, embarrassment or fear