to admit that you have done something wrong, or to admit unwillingly that something is true: [ T ] I've got something to confess – I confess that I ate the pie.
to own or admit as true: I must confess that I haven't read the book. to declare or acknowledge (one's sins), especially to God or a priest in order to obtain absolution. (of a priest) to hear the confession of (a person). verb (used without object) to make confession plead guilty; own: to confess to a crime.
con•fess. (kənˈfɛs) v.i. 1. to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, or weakness) by way of revelation. 2. to own or admit as true; concede: I must confess that I haven't read it. 3. …
to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, weakness, etc.) by way of revelation. · to own or admit as true: I must confess that I haven't read the book.
confess in British English. (kənˈfɛs ) verb (when tr, may take a clause as object) 1. (when intr, often foll by to) to make an acknowledgment or admission (of faults, …
confess (rather formal) to admit something that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about; to admit, especially formally or to the police, that you have done ...
confess. verb [ I or T ] uk / kənˈfes / us / kənˈfes /. B2. to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about: [ + that ] She confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring. He confessed to sleep ing/hav ing slept through most of …
confess. verb [ I or T ] us / kənˈfes / uk / kənˈfes /. B2. to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about: [ + that ] She confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring. He confessed to sleep ing/hav ing slept through most of the movie. He has confessed to the murder.
the act of admitting that you have done something wrong or illegal: I have a confession to make - I've lost that book you lent me. I can't ask for help. It feels like a confession of failure. …
to declare or acknowledge (one's sins), especially to God or a priest in order to obtain absolution. (of a priest) to hear the confession of (a person). verb (used without object) to make …
confessed; confessing; confesses transitive verb 1 : to tell or make known (something, such as something wrong or damaging to oneself) : admit he confessed his guilt 2 a : to acknowledge (sin) to God or to a priest b : to receive the confession of (a penitent) 3 : to declare faith in or adherence to : profess 4 : to give evidence of
1 a : an act of confessing especially : a disclosure of one's sins in the sacrament of reconciliation b : a session for the confessing of sins go to confession 2 : a statement of what is confessed: such as a : a written or oral acknowledgment …
con•fess · 1. to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, or weakness) by way of revelation. · 2. to own or admit as true; concede: I must confess that I ...
confessed; confessing; confesses transitive verb 1 : to tell or make known (something, such as something wrong or damaging to oneself) : admit he confessed his guilt 2 a : to acknowledge …
uk / kənˈfes / us / kənˈfes /. B2. to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about: [ + that ] She confessed to her husband that she had sold her …
1. to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, weakness, etc.) · 2. to own or admit as true · 3. to declare or acknowledge (one's sins), esp. to God or a ...
CONFESS meaning: 1 : to admit that you did something wrong or illegal often + to; 2 : to talk about or admit something that makes you embarrassed, ashamed, ...
When you confess, you admit to doing something wrong. You might feel guilty about eating the entire platter of chocolate chip cookies and confess to your ...
A confession is a statement – made by a person or by a group of persons – acknowledging some personal fact that the person (or the group) would ostensibly prefer to keep …
confess to (doing) something He confessed to having a secret admiration for his opponent.I (have to/must) confess (=used when admitting something you feel ...
confess. verb [ I or T ] uk / kənˈfes / us / kənˈfes /. B2. to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about: [ + that ] She confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring. He confessed to sleep ing/hav ing slept through most of the movie. He has confessed to the murder.