noun

confessional

kuhn-FEH-shuh-nuhl

noun

A small enclosed booth where a priest hears confession in private.

"She stepped into the confessional and knelt down."

adj

Having the personal, admitting tone of a confession.

"His memoir has a raw, confessional style."

How to Use Confessional

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelating to confession — either the booth where it happens, or writing/speech that reveals personal secrets.

Common pairings

confessional booth confessional writing confessional tone

more confessional comparative, confessionals plural, most confessional superlative

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She stepped into the _____ and knelt down.

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