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confess
[ kuhn-fes ]
verb (used with object)
- to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, weakness, etc.) by way of revelation.
Antonyms:
- to own or admit as true:
I must confess that I haven't read the book.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- to declare or acknowledge (one's sins), especially to God or a priest in order to obtain absolution.
- (of a priest) to hear the confession of (a person).
- to acknowledge one's belief or faith in; declare adherence to.
- to reveal by circumstances.
verb (used without object)
- to make confession plead guilty; own:
to confess to a crime.
- to make confession of sins, especially to a priest.
- (of a priest) to hear confession.
confess
/ əˈɛ /
verb
- whenintr, often foll by to to make an acknowledgment or admission (of faults, misdeeds, crimes, etc)
- tr to admit or grant to be true; concede
- Christianity RC Church to declare (one's sins) to God or to a priest as his representative, so as to obtain pardon and absolution
Derived Forms
- Dzˈڱ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- Dz·ڱa· adjective
- Dz·ڱiԲ adverb
- -Dz·ڱ adjective
- cDz·ڱ verb (used with object)
- ܲcDz·ڱ adjective
- ܲcDz·ڱiԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of confess1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Their murder of the four men sparked outrage across the country and six former police officers eventually confessed their involvement to the TRC.
Trump, who cut his teeth professionally taking out loans as a property developer, has long confessed to liking a low interest rate policy.
She confesses to MacKinnon, “It had occurred to me at several points that I didn’t like her.”
Honor shapes Ned's life, one that concludes with him confessing to a crime he didn’t commit before he’s beheaded for the enjoyment of snarling smallfolk he tried to protect.
Myrna confesses that she finds the whole situation a bit strange, but she’s curious about the man sitting in front of her.
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