What is the difference between Acknowledge and Admit and Confess?
What is the difference between Acknowledge and Admit and Confess? :
Acknowledge :
( 1 ) Accept the truth, reality or existence of something
We acknowledge the need for social reform.
He acknowledged it to be true.
They refused to acknowledge their defeat.
( 2 ) Report that one has received something
I acknowledged receipt of her letter.
( 3 ) Express thanks for something
He acknowledged my help.
His services to the country were never officially acknowledged.
( 4 ) Show by a smile, nod of the head, greeting, etc… that one has noticed or recognized something
I was standing right next to her. But she did not even acknowledge my presence.
( 5 ) Accept somebody as something
I acknowledged him as my heir.
He was generally acknowledged to be greatest historian in the country.
( 6 ) Accept or recognize something
The country acknowledged his claim to the throne.
Admit :
( 1 ) Allow someone / something to enter
Each ticket admits two persons to the party.
( 2 ) Accept someone into a hospital as a patient or into a school as a pupil
He was admitted to hospital with minor burns.
Our school admits seventy new boys and girls every year.
( 3 ) Have room for someone/ something
The theatre admist only 400 persons.
( 4 ) To recognize something as true often reluctantly
He admitted his mistake.
( 5 ) Leave room for something – allow the possibility of something
The plan does not admit of improvement.
Your conduct admits of no excuse.
Confess :
( 1 ) Say formally that one has committed a crime or something wrong
The prisoner confessed that he had murdered her.
The politican confessed that he received bribe for this project.
