reconfess

/riːkɒnˈfɛs/

Definitions

1. verb

to confess or declare something again, often in a different manner or to a different person

“After reconfessing his sins to a spiritual advisor, he felt a sense of relief wash over him.”

2. noun

an act of confessing or declaring something again, often in a different manner or to a different person

“His reconfession of the crime was met with skepticism by the investigators.”

Synonyms

  • reassert
  • recant
  • restate

Antonyms

  • deny
  • withhold