Admit
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Pro Tip 1/3
Reluctant Agreement
Used when someone agrees to a truth they wish wasn’t true or hesitated to acknowledge. After questioning, she finally admitted her jealousy.
Pro Tip 2/3
Avoid Past Tense
Using 'admitted' might sound like a formal confession or a statement in legal contexts. The defendant admitted the evidence was damning.
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Not Always Negative
It can also be used for positive truths, although less common. He admitted he was in love.