confess — to admit or acknowledge something, especially something wrong or secret
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to admit or acknowledge something, especially something wrong or secret
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfes/
Korean meaning: 고백하다, 자백하다, 인정하다
Korean pronunciation: 컨**페**스
Example Sentences
- I must confess, I ate the last piece of pizza at 3 AM.
- The suspect finally confessed to the police after hours of questioning.
- She confessed that she had been secretly practicing K-pop dances in her room.
confess
VERB//kənˈfes//
to admit or acknowledge something, especially something wrong or secret
💡 Concept
After days of guilt, he finally confessed that he broke the antique vase.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kənˈfes/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈfes/
🌳Etymology
Prefixcon--
Rootfess
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, 함께(con) + 말하다(fateri)의 결합으로 '함께 털어놓다'는 의미에서 시작되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
addressexpressimpressstress
address
express
impress
stress
🔗Collocations
confess to a crime
confess one's feelings
confess guilt
confess honestly
confess under pressure
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I must confess, I ate the last piece of pizza at 3 AM.”
“The suspect finally confessed to the police after hours of questioning.”
😄 Fun example
“She confessed that she had been secretly practicing K-pop dances in her room.”
“He confessed his mistakes and promised to do better.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
admitacknowledgerevealdiscloseown up
Antonyms
denyconcealhide
Related
confessionconfessorconfessional
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