
Admit
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.
Avoid Past Tense
Using 'admitted' might sound like a formal confession or a statement in legal contexts.

The defendant admitted the evidence was damning.
Not Always Negative
It can also be used for positive truths, although less common.

He admitted he was in love.
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AcceptAcknowledgeAllowConcedeConfessGrantPermitRecognize
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