confess vs own up
own up vs confessconfess and own up both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| confess | No | No | Yes | No |
| own up | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
own up is a hyponym of
confess; that is, own up is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
confess:
- confess: admit (to a wrongdoing)
- own up: admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error
Other hyponyms of confess include
fess up, make a clean breast of.
| confess (verb) | own up (verb) |
|---|---|
| confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure | admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error |
| admit (to a wrongdoing) | |
| confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith |
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