pent-up frustration

Frequency: 6.87.2 per million words

frustration that has been held back and not expressed

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Examples (20)

  • He took his pent-up frustration out on his family.
  • He felt a surge of pent-up frustration after the meeting.
  • After weeks of delays, she finally voiced her pent-up frustration at the meeting.
  • Years of pent-up frustration finally boiled over.
  • Years of pent-up frustration spilled over in a heated argument.
  • The artist channeled her pent-up frustration into her work.
  • Don't bottle it up—find a healthy way to release your pent-up frustration.
  • She expressed her pent-up frustration through a long letter.
  • The players' pent-up frustration showed in their aggressive play.
  • There was a lot of pent-up frustration among the employees.
  • He clenched his jaw, struggling to contain his pent-up frustration.
  • His outburst was a clear sign of his pent-up frustration.
  • Meditation helped me process my pent-up frustration without lashing out.
  • The demonstration was a release for the crowd's pent-up frustration.
  • Their pent-up frustration had been building since the policy changed.
  • Managing pent-up frustration effectively is crucial for mental health.
  • She laughed, a brittle sound betraying pent-up frustration.
  • The sudden argument stemmed from deep pent-up frustration.
  • By the end of the semester, students were simmering with pent-up frustration.
  • It's unhealthy to keep pent-up frustration inside for too long.