confess
/kənˈfɛs/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: confesses · confessing · confessed
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
Verb
Examples
I confess to spray-painting all over that mural!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.
Verb
Examples
Whosoever, therefore, shall confess me before men, him will I confess, also, before my Father which is in heaven.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “confess” mean?
To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
Is “confess” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.