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- DictionaryCon·fess/kənˈfes/
verb
- 1. admit or state that one has committed a crime or is at fault in some way: "he confessed that he had attacked the old man"
verb (used with object) to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, weakness, etc.) by way of revelation. Antonyms: conceal. to own or admit as true: I must confess that I haven't read the book. Synonyms: concede, grant. Antonyms: deny. to declare or acknowledge (one's sins), especially to God or a priest in order to obtain absolution.
CONFESS definition: 1. to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty about: 2. to tell…. Learn more.
Definitions of confess. verb. admit (to a wrongdoing) “She confessed that she had taken the money” synonyms: concede, profess. see more. verb. confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure. synonyms: fink. see more. verb. confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith. see more. Pronunciation. US.
Dec 26, 2023 · ( transitive) To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in. ( religion) To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution . ( religion) To hear or receive such a confession of sins from. ( transitive) To disclose or reveal . Derived terms [ edit] a fault confessed is half redressed. confessing Sam. fess, fess up.
May 15, 2024 · confess in British English. (kənˈfɛs ) verb (when tr, may take a clause as object) 1. (when intr, often foll by to) to make an acknowledgment or admission (of faults, misdeeds, crimes, etc) 2. (transitive) to admit or grant to be true; concede. 3. Christianity, mainly Roman Catholic Church.
1. To disclose (something damaging or inconvenient to oneself); admit. See Synonyms at acknowledge. 2. To acknowledge belief or faith in; profess: confess one's religion. 3. a. To make known (one's sins) to God or to a priest. b. To hear the confession of (a penitent). v.intr. 1.
Definitions of 'confess' 1. If someone confesses to doing something, usually something wrong, they admit that they did it. [...] 2. If someone confesses or confesses their sins, they tell God or a priest about their sins so that they can be forgiven. [...] 3. See I confess/I must confess/I have to confess [...] More. Conjugations of 'confess'
