Looking for the meaning of the word CONFESS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONFESS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Confess
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French confesser, from Latin confessus, past participle of confiteri ‘acknowledge’, from con- (expressing intensive force) + fateri ‘declare, avow’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kənˈfɛs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong
Short Definition:admit to crime or wrongdoing
Examples:- he confessed that he had attacked the old man
- he wants to confess to Caroline's murder
- ‘I damaged your car,’ she confessed
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