
Fess
Colloquial Usage
Use 'fess' in casual conversation, not formal writing or speeches.
I need to fess to eating your leftovers.
Expression of Guilt
'Fess' often shows someone is feeling guilty or ashamed about something.
She fessed up to lying about her whereabouts.
Confession Implication
When you 'fess', you usually disclose something others are unaware of.
He couldn't fess that he had lost the money.
Compare with
AcknowledgeAdmitAvowConfessDiscloseDivulgeRevealUnburden
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