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    confessional
    /kənˈfɛʃən(ə)l/

    noun

    • 1. an enclosed stall in a church divided by a screen or curtain in which a priest sits to hear confessions: "the secrets of the confessional"
    • 2. an acknowledgement that one has done something shameful or embarrassing; a confession: "tabloid confessionals"

    adjective

    • 1. (of speech or writing) in which a person reveals private thoughts or admits to past incidents, especially ones about which they feel ashamed or embarrassed: "the autobiography is remarkably confessional"
    • 2. relating to confessions of faith or doctrinal systems: "the confessional approach to religious education"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › confessionalCONFESSIONAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a small structure like a box in a church, especially a Roman Catholic church, in which people can privately confess to a priest. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Christianity: The Roman Catholic Church. anti-Catholicism. apostolic. beatification. Cistercian. concordat. convent. encyclical. enter a convent idiom. indulgence.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ConfessionalConfessional - Wikipedia

    A confessional is a box, cabinet, booth, or stall in which the priest in some Christian churches sits to hear the confessions of penitents. It is the usual venue for the sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran Churches, [1][2] but similar structures are also used in Anglican churches of an Anglo-Catholic orientation.

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  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confessionalConfessional Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CONFESSIONAL is a place where a priest hears confessions. How to use confessional in a sentence.

  7. www.britannica.com › topic › confession-religionConfession | Definition, History, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica

    Confession, in the Judeo-Christian tradition, the acknowledgment of sinfulness in public or private, regarded as necessary to obtain divine forgiveness. In Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, confession is considered a sacrament. Learn more about confession with this article.

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  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › confessionalCONFESSIONAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. countable noun. A confessional is the small room in a church where Christians, especially Roman Catholics, go to confess their sins. 2. adjective. A confessional speech or writing contains confessions. The convictions rest solely on disputed witness and confessional statements.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › confessionalCONFESSIONAL definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    Contents. CONFESSIONAL meaning: 1. a small structure like a box in a church, especially a Roman Catholic church, in which people…. Learn more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › confessionalCONFESSIONAL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Confessional definition: of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or based on confession. See examples of CONFESSIONAL used in a sentence.