English · Proverb Attested

a fault confessed is half redressed

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

By confessing to one's own faults, one will begin to make amends.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bằng việc thừa nhận lỗi của mình, người ta sẽ bắt đầu sửa chữa

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “a fault confessed is half redressed” mean?

By confessing to one's own faults, one will begin to make amends.

Is “a fault confessed is half redressed” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

👁 Views 0 today 0 past 7 days 0 this month 0 all time