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confessado

[kõ.fe.saˈdu]
adjective/past participlemasculinepl: confessados
confessed
1. Having admitted or acknowledged something, especially a crime, fault, or truth
The confessed criminal was sentenced to prison.
O criminoso confessado foi condenado à prisão.
2. Admitted or acknowledged openly; avowed
A confessed admirer of classical music
Um admirador confessado de música clássica
3. Having made confession, especially in religious contexts
The confessed sinner sought absolution.
O pecador confessado procurou absolvição.
Synonyms
confessoadmitidoreconhecidodeclarado
Antonyms
negadodesmentidorefutado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
confessado
Common usage in legal and religious contexts
Portugal
confessado
Equivalent usage; more formal or literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

confessado culpado (confessed guilty)
criminoso confessado (confessed criminal)
admirador confessado (self-confessed admirer)
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