Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pent
verb
/pent/
Definition
to confine or restrict something, especially an emotion or feeling.
Examples
- After weeks of being pent up in the house due to bad weather, she felt the need for a long walk outdoors.
- He had pent feelings of frustration that eventually led him to speak out at the meeting.
Meaning
The term ‘pent’ refers to feelings or emotions that are restrained or kept inside, often leading to a sense of pressure or anxiety.
Synonyms
- restrained
- confined
- repressed
