confessionalist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of confessionalist
First recorded in 1820–30; confessional + -ist
Example Sentences
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It talks about the problem of being labelled a confessionalist, as she often is, when in fact you’re attempting something much more nuanced and generous, something outward-looking rather than navel-gazing.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 26, 2014
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