pent-up feelings

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• pent-up — [ˌpent ˈʌp] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: pent an old past participle of pen; PEN12] pent up feelings or energy have not been expressed or used for a long time ▪ years of pent up anger and frustration …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• pent — adjective Etymology: probably from past participle of obsolete English pend to confine Date: 1550 shut up ; confined, repressed < a pent crowd > < pent up feelings > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• pent — adj. (often foll. by in, up) closely confined; shut in (pent up feelings). Etymology: past part. of pend var. of PEN(2) v …   Useful english dictionary

• pent up — UK [ˌpent ˈʌp] US adjective pent up emotions are strong feelings, for example anger, that you do not express so that they gradually become more difficult to control pent up excitement/​frustration/​fear Thesaurus: general words used to describe… …   Useful english dictionary

• pent up — [ˌpent ˈʌp] adj pent up emotions are strong feelings that you have not expressed …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• pent up — UK [ˌpent ˈʌp] / US adjective pent up emotions are strong feelings, for example anger, that you do not express so that they gradually become more difficult to control pent up excitement/frustration/fear …   English dictionary

• feeling — noun 1 sth that you feel/sense ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ overwhelming ▪ Rielle had an overwhelming feeling of guilt. ▪ definite, distinct ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• Feeling — n. emotional reaction 1) to arouse, stir up feeling appreciation 2) to develop a feeling for (to develop a feeling for classical music) sentiment sensation 3) to express; show one s feelings 4) to experience, have a feeling 5) to harbor feelings… …   Combinatory dictionary

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• vent — n. outlet to give vent to (he gave vent to his pent up feelings) * * * [vent] [ outlet ] to give vent to (he gave vent to his pent up feelings) …   Combinatory dictionary

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