Definitions
- To acknowledge or accept the truth of something. - To allow someone to enter a place or event. - To confess to a wrongdoing or mistake.
- To admit to a wrongdoing or mistake. - To disclose or reveal something private or secret. - To acknowledge one's guilt or sins to a religious authority.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve admitting to something.
- 2Both words can refer to acknowledging a mistake or wrongdoing.
- 3Both words can be used in a legal or religious context.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Admit is broader and can refer to allowing entry or accepting the truth of something, while confess is more specific to acknowledging guilt or revealing a secret.
- 2Voluntariness: Admit can be voluntary or involuntary, while confess is usually voluntary.
- 3Context: Admit is more commonly used in everyday language, while confess is more often used in legal or religious contexts.
- 4Emphasis: Admit emphasizes acceptance or acknowledgement, while confess emphasizes disclosure or revelation.
- 5Connotation: Admit can be neutral or positive, while confess can have negative connotations associated with guilt or wrongdoing.
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Remember this!
Admit and confess are synonyms that both involve acknowledging or accepting something. However, admit is broader and can refer to allowing entry or accepting the truth of something, while confess is more specific to acknowledging guilt or revealing a secret. Additionally, admit can be voluntary or involuntary, while confess is usually voluntary and often has negative connotations associated with guilt or wrongdoing.
