confess
Meaning
To confess means to admit that you have done something wrong or to reveal a secret or personal feeling, often with a sense of honesty or vulnerability.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "confess" with "admit"; while similar, "confess" often implies a deeper level of personal acknowledgment, especially regarding wrongdoing.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Lena
sat
at
the
kitchen
table
,
staring
at
her
phone
and
thinking
about
the
message
she
had
to
send
.
She
decided
to
confess
that
she
had
taken
her
brother's
book
without
asking
,
because
guilt
had
been
growing
all
day
.
When
she
typed
the
words
,
her
hands
shook
a
little
,
but
she
felt
lighter
after
she
hit
send
.
Her
brother
replied
with
a
calm
message
and
they
agreed
to
meet
later
to
talk
and
return
the
book
.
Common Phrases
confess to a crime
confess one's feelings
confess in a statement
Synonyms
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