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/
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
After days of guilt, he finally confessed that he broke the antique vase.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin confessus, the past participle of confiteri, meaning 'to acknowledge' or 'admit'. The word combines con- (together) and fateri (to speak or acknowledge), originally signifying the act of speaking openly or admitting something together.
Breakdown
con- (together, with) + fateri (to speak, acknowledge) = confess. The -ess suffix in English derives from the Latin past participle form.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“He confessed his mistakes and promised to do better.”
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