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self-confessed

[self-kuhn-fest, self-] / ˈsɛlf kənˈfɛst, ˌsɛlf- /
ADJECTIVE
declared
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For the CEO, a self-confessed workaholic, the key to InSilico’s success lies in China.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The self-confessed military history geek was on a trip with fellow enthusiasts and realised a big flaw in online dating apps.

From BBC May 21, 2026

Sethapanichsakul, a self-confessed "dinosaur kid", said in a UCL press release that the study also "fulfils a childhood promise of naming a dinosaur".

From BBC May 14, 2026

Or you can get riled up with impatience, jealousy and/or dismay with a self-confessed couple who has everything, including $6 million set aside for retirement, and still want advice.

From MarketWatch May 13, 2026

Two hundred brave men had left the Wall, and the only one who was not growing more fearful was Sam, the self-confessed coward "We'll make a ranger of you yet," he Joked.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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