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confessional.

In the manner or style of a confession.

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/kənˈfɛʃənəl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/kənˈfeʃənəl/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. In the manner or style of a confession.

  2. Officially practicing a particular shared religion, as a state or organization; see confessionalism (sense 1).

Where this word comes from

From confession + -al.

noun/kənˈfɛʃənəl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/kənˈfeʃənəl/Australia, New-Zealand
  1. A small room where confession—the Sacrament of Penance—is performed in private with a priest.

  2. A confession.

  3. A filmed interview in which a cast member speaks directly into the camera commenting on the events of the episode.

Where this word comes from

From French confessionnal.

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