confessional

[US]/kən'feʃ(ə)n(ə)l/
[UK]/kən'fɛʃənl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a room in a church where one confesses sins
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

confessional booth

confessional prayer

confessional literature

Example Sentences

the confessional approach to religious education.

the priest leaned forward in his best confessional manner.

She entered the confessional booth to confess her sins.

The confessional atmosphere of the room made her feel comfortable sharing her secrets.

The priest listened attentively to her confessional story.

The confessional process helped her feel relieved and forgiven.

Confessional poetry often explores themes of guilt and redemption.

He made a confessional statement about his involvement in the crime.

The confessional tone of her writing revealed her innermost thoughts.

The confessional nature of their conversation allowed for a deep connection to form.

Confessional art often delves into personal experiences and emotions.

Her confessional style of singing resonated with the audience.

Real-world Examples

Her confessional texts penetrated the thin veil between public and private.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Such confessional Tweeting may help dieters stay honest.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation June 2013

This is a courtroom, Ms. Walker, not a confessional.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

And I think that's partly because there's this confessional nature to social media.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) June 2019 Collection

Frida would go on to emulate them in both style and as a confessional.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

They include priests being ordered to report abuse confided to them and the confessional.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2017

Plath, along with Anne Sexton, was credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry.

Source: Walking into Cambridge University

The 18-year-old singer-songwriter's uninhibited, confessional album captured the tone of a turbulent year.

Source: Time

My family's of mixed faith, but I've always appreciated a confessional.

Source: Gossip Girl Season 5

On her talk show, she perfected a new kind of confessional, therapeutic television, and television hasn't been the same since.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

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