Confess

Pronunciation: /kənˈfɛs/

Definitions of confess

verb to admit or acknowledge something, especially something that one is ashamed or embarrassed about

Example Sentences

A1 I confess that I ate all the cookies.

A2 She confessed to stealing the money from the cash register.

B1 The suspect confessed to the crime after being interrogated by the police.

B2 He confessed his love for her in a heartfelt letter.

C1 The politician finally confessed to accepting bribes from lobbyists.

C2 After years of denial, the celebrity finally confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs.

Examples of confess in a Sentence

formal The suspect finally decided to confess to the crime after hours of interrogation.

informal I have to confess, I ate the last piece of cake.

slang She confessed to her best friend about her crush on the new guy in school.

figurative He couldn't keep his feelings hidden any longer and had to confess his love for her.

Grammatical Forms of confess

• past tense: confessed
• plural: confess
• comparative: more confess
• superlative: most confess
• present tense: confess
• future tense: will confess
• perfect tense: have confessed
• continuous tense: is confessing
• singular: confesses
• positive degree: confess
• infinitive: to confess
• gerund: confessing
• participle: confessed

Origin and Evolution of confess

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'confess' originated from the Latin word 'confiteri', which means to acknowledge or admit.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'confess' has evolved to not only mean admitting to a wrongdoing or sin, but also to express one's beliefs, thoughts, or feelings openly and honestly.