confessional
intermediateB2/kənˈfɛʃənl/ · con-fes-sion-al
Relating to a confession, especially in a religious context or denoting a personal revelation.
Meanings
Relating to a confession, especially in a religious context or denoting a personal revelation.
ایک اعتراف سے متعلق، خاص طور پر مذہبی تناظر میں یا ذاتی انکشاف کا حوالہ دینا۔
اعترافی
aitiraafi
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- confessional booth
- confessional journal
- confessional literature
Example Sentences
He made a confessional statement about his past mistakes.
اس نے اپنے ماضی کی غلطیوں کے بارے میں ایک اعترافی بیان دیا۔
Us ne apnay mazi ki ghaltiyon ke bare mein ek aitiraafi bayan diya.
The book is written in a confessional style, revealing the author's innermost thoughts.
یہ کتاب اعترافی انداز میں لکھی گئی ہے، جو مصنف کے اندرونی خیالات کو ظاہر کرتی ہے۔
Yeh kitaab aitiraafi andaaz mein likhi gayi hai, jo musannif keAndroni khayalat ko zahir karti hai.
In the confessional booth, he shared his deepest regrets with the priest.
اعترافی بوتھ میں، اس نے پادری کے ساتھ اپنی گہرائی کے پچھتاوے کا اظہار کیا۔
Aitiraafi booth mein, us ne paadri ke sath apni gehraai ke pachtawa ka izhar kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'confession' to remember that 'confessional' deals with admissions.
Imagine a confessional booth in a church where people share their secrets.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کے اعتراف میں کیا کہوں، خاموش رہ کر بھی دل کی بات کہہ گیا ہوں۔
Mohabbat ke aitiraaf mein kya kahoon, khamosh reh kar bhi dil ki baat keh gaya hoon.
What should I say in the confession of love? Even in silence, I have expressed my heart's words.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اعتراف جرم آدھی محبت ہے۔
Aitiraaf jurm aadhi mohabbat hai.
Confession of a crime is half of love.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "confessionalis" — relating to confession
First known use: 15th century
The term originated from the Latin word 'confessionalis', which relates to the act of confessing, especially in a religious context. It has evolved to encompass a broader meaning in literature and personal expression.