Meaning of PENT-UP

Pronunciation:			pent up
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WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[adj]  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:		inhibited, repressed
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