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confessional

[kuhn-fesh-uh-nl] / kənˈfɛʃ ə nl /
NOUN
confession booth
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The 83-year-old confessional lyricist said in a statement that she had "been learning how to live with Parkinson's disease" and that she had also been treated for skin cancer.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Regardless, her first two full-length releases squarely fit within contemporary trends in confessional pop.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Raw emotion, confessional lyrics and sharing everything in videos online.

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

It’s worth noting she first gained recognition in Hollywood near the tail end of the 2010s, a decade defined by confessional, antiheroic millennial dramedy in the comically self-aware vein of “Girls,” “Insecure” and “Broad City.”

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2026

Already without family, she was further isolated from her people, for, except for the relative bliss on the island, every other resource was denied her: partnership in marriage, confessional friendship, and communal religion.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison



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