confessionally
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7.2
- adverb
- /kənˈfɛʃənəli/
- Literature
- He wrote confessionally about his struggles with anxiety in his memoir.
Examples
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The artist spoke confessionally about the inspiration behind his latest painting.
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During the interview, she answered confessionally, sharing details she had never told anyone before.
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She spoke confessionally about her struggles with anxiety.
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He confessionally shared his past mistakes during the group therapy session.
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During the therapy session, John spoke confessionally about his struggles with addiction.
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She shared confessionally with her close friend about her insecurities and fears.
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In his memoir, the author writes confessionally about his childhood and the challenges he faced.
Synonyms
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4.1
In an honest, direct way without hiding your true thoughts
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4.2
To show a secret by what you say or do
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8.1
As someone openly admits
How Revealing
Surface Forms
Morphology
confessionally = confessional (transparent) = confess + ion + al + ly
The adverb is a straightforward derivation from 'confessional' meaning 'revealing admissions', so the sense is directly predictable.
Etymology
Confessionally comes from confess and confession, which mean 'to admit' or 'to tell a secret'. So to speak confessionally is to speak as if you are admitting something personal or revealing a secret.