Definition of Confess
Confess
con·fess
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to admit to something that is damaging to oneself or generally wrong, such as to own up to committing a crime or to acknowledge some fault;
e.g. He came to confess that he was responsible for the robbery.
(verb)
to admit something or reveal it reluctantly, usually due to feeling embarrassed or ashamed about it;
e.g. He didn't want to confess to not knowing who she was.
(verb)
to formally declare or reveal one's sins to a priest in order to seek forgiveness, specially in Christianity;
e.g. She went to the church to confess to the priest.
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