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Definition of confessing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
admissionact of admitting to a wrongdoing or truth
- His confessing was a relief to everyone involved.
2.
religionTECH. process of admitting sins to a priest or GodTECH.
- Confessing is an important part of the ritual.
Adjective
1.
honestyadmitting to a wrongdoing or truth
- He had a confessing look on his face.
2.
religionrevealing personal beliefs or faith
- She had a confessing nature about her spirituality.
Origin of confessing
Latin, confessus (admitted)
Terms with confessing included in their meaning
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religion
relating to the practice of confessing sins
religion
small enclosed space for confessing sins
religion
small enclosed space for confessing sins
confession
individual confessing sins to a priest
confession
acknowledging or confessing openly
religion
prayer confessing sins and asking for forgiveness
Examples of confessing in a sentence
Her confessing brought peace to the family. Confessing to God brought her peace. His confessing was done in private. The confessing tone in his voice was undeniable. Her confessing eyes revealed the truth. His confessing attitude inspired others at church.
The confessing members shared their beliefs openly.
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- French:aveu, avouant, ...
- German:Geständnis, geständig, ...
- Italian:confessione, ammettente, ...
- Spanish:confesión, sincero, ...
- Portuguese:confissão, arrependido, ...
- Chinese:坦白, 坦白的, ...
- Japanese:告白, 告白する, ...
- Arabic:اعْتِرَاف, مُعْتَرِف, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹדָאָה, מוֹדֶה, ...
- Russian:признание, признающийся, ...
- Ukrainian:зізнання, зізнавальний, ...
- Hindi:स्वीकारोक्ति, स्वीकारोक्ति भरा, ...
Definition of confess - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
reveal secretsreveal personal thoughts or feelings
- He confessed his deepest fears to his friend..
2.
legaladmit to a crime or wrongdoing
- He confessed to the robbery.
3.
religionadmit sins to a priest for forgiveness
- He confessed his sins to the priest.
4.
faithRare acknowledge faith or belief in somethingRare
- She confessed her belief in the cause.
Expressions with confess
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admit that you have lost or failed
After hours of arguing, he had to confess defeat.
admit to having committed sins
He went to the priest to confess his sins.
expression said before admitting honest opinion or surprising personal fact
I must confess, I completely forgot about your birthday.
admit clearly that you have lost and will stop struggling
After hours of debate, he finally confessed himself beaten.
Origin of confess
Latin, confessus (acknowledged)
Examples of confess in a sentence
He confessed his plans to leave the city. She confessed to the charges in court. The suspect confessed after hours of questioning. She went to church to confess. Many people confess during the holy week. He confessed his faith during the ceremony.
They confessed their belief in the new policy.
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- French:avouer, reconnaître, ...
- German:gestehen, beichten, ...
- Italian:confessare, ammettere, ...
- Spanish:confesar, admitir, ...
- Portuguese:confessar, admitir, ...
- Chinese:坦白, 承认, ...
- Japanese:打ち明ける, 自白する, ...
- Arabic:اِعْتَرَفَ, أَقَرَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְוַדּוֹת, לְהוֹדוֹת, ...
- Russian:признаваться, признаться, ...
- Ukrainian:зізнаватися, зізнатися, ...
- Hindi:मन की बात बताना, कबूल करना, ...
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