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verb
- 1. admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong: "he confessed that he had attacked the old man" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of CONFESS is to tell or make known (something, such as something wrong or damaging to oneself) : admit. How to use confess in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Confess.
to admit that you have done something wrong, or to admit unwillingly that something is true: [ T ] I’ve got something to confess – I confess that I ate the pie. [ I ] He confessed to the crime. In some Christian religions, esp. the Roman Catholic Church, to confess is to tell God or a priest what you have done wrong so God will forgive you.
verb (used with object) to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, weakness, etc.) by way of revelation. I must confess that I haven't read the book. to declare or acknowledge (one's sins), especially to God or a priest in order to obtain absolution.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and grammar of the verb confess, which means to admit something wrong or illegal, or to tell God or a priest about your sins. See examples, synonyms and collocations of confess.
When you confess, you admit to doing something wrong. You might feel guilty about eating the entire platter of chocolate chip cookies and confess to your mom before she notices. If she presses charges, you would confess to the cookie crime.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the verb 'confess' in British and American English. See examples of 'confess' in sentences and idioms, and compare with related words.
Learn the meaning of confess, a verb that means to admit or tell something wrong or guilty. See how to use confess in different contexts and languages with translations.
