Confess and Repress

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Confess verb - To make an acknowledgment of something unpleasant as true or valid.

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Repress is an antonym for confess.

Repress verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.

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Confess is an antonym for repress.

people	confess people	repress people
part	confess part	repress part
murder	confess murder	repress murder
way	confess way	repress way
Other words: population, guilt, anyone, feelings, thoughts.

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