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unconfessed

/ˌʌnkənˈfɛst/
un · con · fessed
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• adjective

1

Not openly acknowledged, admitted, or disclosed, especially regarding a sin, fault, crime, or private feeling.

Example

"Years of carrying unconfessed guilt eventually took a heavy toll on his peace of mind."

2

Having not made a formal religious confession of sins or received absolution from a priest.

Example

"In medieval theology, dying unconfessed was considered a grave spiritual peril for the soul."

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• Rhymes for unconfessed

• Nearby Words

unconditionally
unconditioned
unconducive
unconfessed
unconfident
unconfidently
unconfined

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Middle English in the late 14th century, formed from the native privative prefix 'un-' and the past participle of 'confess', which derives via Old French from Latin 'confessus' ('having acknowledged').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unconfessed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unconfessed
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