[kənˈfɛs.ʃə.nəl]

Definitions

1. noun

A chair or booth in a church where people can confess their sins to a priest or other clergy member, typically with a screen or partition for privacy.

“The penitent sought the guidance of a priest in the church’s confessional.”

2. noun

A private and usually secretive place where someone can share their thoughts or feelings, especially in a creative work.

“The novelist’s confessional in the memoir revealed her inner struggles with fame.”

3. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a confessional.

“The confessional tone of the author’s writing created a sense of intimacy with the reader.”

4. verb

To confess (something) in a public or written work.

“The politician’s memoir confessed to mistakes made during her tenure.”