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- [kuh n-fes]
- /kənˈfɛs/
- /kənˈfes/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh n-fes]
- /kənˈfɛs/
Definitions of confessed word
- adjective confessed You use confessed to describe someone who openly admits that they have a particular fault or have done something wrong. 3
- verb with object confessed to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, weakness, etc.) by way of revelation. 1
- verb with object confessed to own or admit as true: I must confess that I haven't read the book. 1
- verb with object confessed to declare or acknowledge (one's sins), especially to God or a priest in order to obtain absolution. 1
- verb with object confessed (of a priest) to hear the confession of (a person). 1
- verb with object confessed to acknowledge one's belief or faith in; declare adherence to. 1
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Origin of confessed
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English confessen < Anglo-French, Old French confesser < Medieval Latin confessāre, verbal derivative of Latin confessus, past participle of confitērī to admit, confess, equivalent to con- con- + -fitērī, combining form of fatērī to admit
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Parts of speech for Confessed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
confessed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
confessed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for confessed
adjective confessed
- known — past participle of know1 .
Antonyms for confessed
verb confessed
- denied — to withhold something from, or refuse to grant a request of: to deny a beggar.
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- contradicted — to assert the contrary or opposite of; deny directly and categorically.
- hid — Human Interface Device
- kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
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