confessional
Example Sentences
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Lebanon’s political system is confessional, meaning it divides power between religious groups.
Lives lived: Heather Armstrong, who drew millions to her blog Dooce, ushered in an age of confessional writing online by women.
From New York Times
Du’s rapport with the audience, as he plays more than a dozen characters in 75 minutes, favors high-fives over confessional hand-wringing, in the manner of a neighborhood kid shooting the breeze.
From New York Times
These are the times I question editing decisions: Do we need a few quick joint confessionals of Ali/Amar for a quick chuckle here and there?
From Salon
Maybe that’s why much of it doesn’t feel — for lack of a better word and despite the obvious sensitivity of the topic — confessional.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
