adjective

confessed

confessed, self-confessed, admitted

He is a confessed chocolate lover.

He is a confessed chocolate lover.

((as an adjective before a noun)) a confessed (noun) He is a confessed chocolate lover.

Synonyms: admitted, declared, avowed; Antonyms: secret, hidden

The past participle of the verb 'confess', from Latin 'confessus'.

Describes something that has been openly admitted. A 'confessed liar' is someone who admits they are a liar.

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