Confessed

/kənˈfɛst/

स्वीकार किया; कबूल किया; (किसी बात/गलती को) मान लिया

Origin & History

From Middle English “confessen,” from Old French “confesser,” from Latin “confessus” (past participle of “confiteri”), meaning “to acknowledge, admit,” from “con-” (together) + “fateri” (to admit, speak).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी ‘confessen’ से, जो पुरानी फ़्रेंच ‘confesser’ से और लैटिन ‘confessus’ (क्रिया ‘confiteri’ का भूतकृदंत) से आया है; अर्थ ‘स्वीकार करना/मान लेना’। लैटिन ‘con-’ (साथ/पूर्ण रूप से) + ‘fateri’ (मानना/कहना) से बना।

Definition

“Confessed” is the past tense and past participle of “confess.” It means to admit that something is true—especially a mistake, crime, or hidden feeling—or to tell it openly or formally (including in a religious setting).

“Confessed” ‘confess’ का भूतकाल और भूतकृदंत रूप है। इसका अर्थ है किसी बात को सच मानकर स्वीकार करना—विशेषकर गलती, अपराध, या छुपी हुई भावना—या उसे खुले तौर पर/औपचारिक रूप से बताना (धार्मिक संदर्भ में भी)।

Parts of Speech

Verb (past tense/past participle):
He confessed to cheating on the exam.
Adjective (attributive; less common):
She is a confessed admirer of classical music.

Usage Examples

She confessed that she had lied.
After hours of questioning, the suspect confessed.
He confessed his love to her.
He confessed to the priest and asked for forgiveness.
She confessed her mistake and apologized.

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Idioms & Phrases

Confessed (or self-confessed) + noun (e.g., a confessed liar)
स्वयं-स्वीकार किया हुआ/घोषित (जैसे, ‘स्वयं-स्वीकार किया हुआ झूठा’)
Confess all
सब कुछ कबूल/स्वीकार कर लेना
Confess your sins
अपने पाप स्वीकार करना
To confess the truth
सच स्वीकार करना