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    pent-up

    pent-up - Dictionary definition and meaning for word pent-up

    Definition
    (adj) characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
    Synonyms : repressed
    Example Sentence
    • 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
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