Meaning & use
admitting
Acknowledging, often reluctantly, that something unwelcome or embarrassing is true.
See it in a sentence
He kept admitting small mistakes throughout the meeting, hoping to seem honest.
Admitting her mistake in front of the whole team took real courage.
A note on using this word
"Admitting" often implies some reluctance or discomfort, unlike the more neutral "stating" or "saying."
Words with a similar meaning
confessingacknowledging
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Words with an opposite meaning
denying
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