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pent-up meaning and definition
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Definition of pent-up (adjective)
- characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
- "her severe upbringing had left her inhibited"; "a very inhibited young man, anxious and ill at ease"; "their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions"; "repressed rage turned his face scarlet"
- synonyms: repressed
Source: Princeton University Wordnet