Meaning
To say that you did something wrong, or to tell a secret that you kept hidden.
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Word origin
From Latin confiteri, meaning to own up or admit.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- confiteri
- English cognates
- confession
Grammar
Examples
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"Confess" means say that you did the wrong thing.
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"I must confess" is a soft way to admit a small mistake.
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Here "confess" means tell something you kept hidden.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 10: confess, mass, awake and 7 more words.