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Concessive vs Confessive - What's the difference?

concessive | confessive |

As adjectives the difference between concessive and confessive

is that concessive is of, pertaining to, or being a concession; conceding while confessive is (rare) confessing; constituting a confession or admission.

As a noun concessive

is (grammar) a phrase or clause that acts as a concession, such as "even if" or "although".

concessive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or being a concession; conceding

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (grammar) A phrase or clause that acts as a concession, such as "even if" or "although".
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    confessive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare) Confessing; constituting a confession or admission.
  • *1977 , , The Honourable Schoolboy , Folio Society 2010, p. 197:
  • *:‘No, no. No sugar, thank you,’ said Smiley with a confessive grin.