coadmit

/kəʊˈædɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to acknowledge or admit something or someone in a partial or reluctant manner

“She coadmitted that she had been wrong, but stopped short of apologizing.”

2. noun

a partial or reluctant admission

“His coadmission of guilt was seen as an attempt to deflect attention from the real issue.”

Synonyms

  • acknowledge
  • concede

Antonyms

  • deny
  • refuse