self–confessed

adjective self–con·fessed \-ˈfest\

: freely and openly admitting that you are a particular type of person

Full Definition of SELF-CONFESSED

: openly acknowledged by oneself : avowed

— self–con·fess·ed·ly \-ˈfe-səd-lē, -ˈfest-lē\ adverb

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