Meaning & use
Confessing
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Admitting or acknowledging something, especially a fault, crime, or sin.
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He finally broke down, confessing to the theft after hours of questioning.
She kept confessing her love in every letter she wrote.
A note on using this word
In religious contexts, "confessing" one's sins is a core practice in several faiths, often performed privately to a clergy member.
Words with a similar meaning
admittingacknowledging
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Words with an opposite meaning
denyingconcealing
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