con·fes·sion·al
kən-ˈfesh-nəl 
-ˈfe-shə-nᵊl
1
: a place where a priest hears confessions
2
: the practice of confessing to a priest
1
: of, relating to, or being a confession especially of faith
2
a
: intimately autobiographical
confessional fiction
b
: characterized by unguarded openness or self-revelation
We live in a confessional culture, provoked by social media and the internet and the warmth of the human impulse to share and … commiserate.—
Megan Garber
Megan GarberExamples of confessional in a Sentence
Adjective
confessional interviews of famous actors
Recent Examples on the WebHannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
As the mom of four, her husband Travis Barker and her mom prepare for the birth of Rocky, now 7 months, in the hospital room, the producers then cut to a confessional with the Poosh founder.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
David comes to on the floor of the confessional, highly out of sorts.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 June 2024
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Noun
In a confessional, Kim expresses her frustration over Khloé interrupting the dinner to speak with her kids.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 July 2024
As the mom of four, her husband Travis Barker and her mom prepare for the birth of Rocky, now 7 months, in the hospital room, the producers then cut to a confessional with the Poosh founder.
—Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Adjective
In a confessional, Kim raves about her sister's newest addition to her family.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
David comes to on the floor of the confessional, highly out of sorts.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 27 June 2024
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“Confessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confessional. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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