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pent-up

pen·tup

uncommon

adjective

1.

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”
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