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1confessional
noun con·fes·sion·al \-ˈfesh-nəl, -ˈfe-shə-nəl\
: a private place inside a church where a priest hears confessions
Full Definition of CONFESSIONAL
1
: a place where a priest hears confessions
2
: the practice of confessing to a priest
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First Known Use of CONFESSIONAL
1727
2confessional
adjective
: telling private information about a person's life
Full Definition of CONFESSIONAL
1
: of, relating to, or being a confession especially of faith
2
: of, relating to, or being intimately autobiographical <confessional fiction>
— con·fes·sion·al·ism \-nə-ˌli-zəm\ noun
— con·fes·sion·al·ist \-list\ noun
— con·fes·sion·al·ly \-nə-lē, -nəl-ē\ adverb
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First Known Use of CONFESSIONAL
1684
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