confess

Meanings

• verb

  admit to a fault or mistake

  - "After being caught in a lie, John had to confess."
  - "The thief confessed to the crime after being arrested."
  - "I must confess that I have made a mistake."
  - "The accused finally confessed to the crime in court."

• verb

  reveal one's innermost feelings or thoughts

  - "I felt I had to confess my love to her."
  - "He confessed his fears to his best friend."
  - "She confessed her deepest secrets to the priest."

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Pronunciation

1. /kənˈfɛs/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1684576"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with confess
caress , assess , express , profess , progress , regress , suppress

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Variants

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confess , confessable , confessed , confesses , confessing

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Etymology

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From Old French confesser, from confiter 'to agree, assure, promise,' from com- 'together' + fidere 'to trust'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'confess' appears in the Bible over 300 times.

2. The confessional booth was invented in the 16th century to provide privacy during confession.

3. The longest confession on record lasted for over 11 hours.

4. In some cultures, confession is considered a necessary step towards forgiveness and healing.

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Related Concepts

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1. confession: The act of confessing, especially in a religious context. It is a way of admitting to wrongdoing and seeking forgiveness.

2. confessional: A place or space where one can confess, such as a confessional booth in a church or a therapy session with a counselor.

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Culture

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Confess has been used extensively in literature, particularly in religious contexts. It is a common theme in novels, poems, and plays. In art, confessional booths have been depicted in various forms. In music, confessional songs are popular and expressive.

How to Memorize "confess"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'confess' written out.
   - Visualize the act of admitting to a mistake or wrongdoing.
   - Picture yourself in a confessional booth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'confess' with the act of admitting to something.
   - Link it to the idea of seeking forgiveness.
   - Connect it to the image of a confessional booth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym C-O-N-F-E-S-S to remember the definition: 'Confess' means 'to admit to a fault or mistake'.
   - Create a memorable phrase, such as 'Can't Overcome Faults and Errors Successfully'.

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