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confessional

[ kuhn-fesh-uh-nl ]

adjective

  1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or based on confession:

    confessional release.



noun

  1. the place set apart for the hearing of confessions by a priest.
  2. French Furniture. a high, upholstered wing chair of the 18th century.

confessional

/ əˈɛʃəə /

adjective

  1. of, like, or suited to a confession
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. Christianity RC Church a small stall, usually enclosed and divided by a screen or curtain, where a priest hears confessions
  2. a book of penitential prayers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • d·Dz·ڱsDz· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of confessional1

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Medieval Latin DzԴڱō, neuter of DzԴڱō (adjective); confession, -al 1; confessional defs 2, 3 from French, from Medieval Latin
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Joe’s inner monologue pipes up, excitedly stating, “In the canon of epic romances, bouncing back from a gunpoint confessional is practically a genre staple.”

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“I need the staff to stay focused on helping me expand the Vanderpump brand,” Vanderpump says in a confessional in the season premiere.

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But Daniels gave the U.S. edition the look of a reality show format, complete with confessional interviews.

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Some of the transgressors try to gaslight the audience in their confessionals despite what they’ve recently burned into our eyes and ears.

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“I got a weird one too,” she added, before the episode cut to her in a confessional throwing her hands up in confusion.

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