con·fes·sion·al
kən-ˈfesh-nəl 
-ˈfe-shə-nᵊl
1
: a place where a priest hears confessions
2
: the practice of confessing to a priest
1
: of, relating to, or being a confession especially of faith
2
a
: intimately autobiographical
confessional fiction
b
: characterized by unguarded openness or self-revelation
We live in a confessional culture, provoked by social media and the internet and the warmth of the human impulse to share and … commiserate.—
Megan Garber
Megan GarberExamples of confessional in a Sentence
Adjective
confessional interviews of famous actors
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Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
In a confessional, Nic opened up about his confusion over what to do next.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Aja Romano, Vox, 8 July 2025
Despite this visual sense of exposure and the confessional style of Song’s writing, Tom and Eliza remain enigmatic.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Plus, Brittany Haynes' hilarious confessionals, Pierzina's big personality and Ian Terry's savvy game combined to make Big Brother season 14 one of the most entertaining.
—Adam England, People.com, 10 July 2025
In a confessional, Nic opened up about his confusion over what to do next.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Adjective
Indeed, what unites all of these songs across a broad sonic range is their confessional stance, as well as the performance of raw vulnerability from each male artist — a trait that modern men, especially ones steeped in a culture of conservatism, often have difficulty accessing.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 8 July 2025
Despite this visual sense of exposure and the confessional style of Song’s writing, Tom and Eliza remain enigmatic.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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“Confessional.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confessional. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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