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Admit

usgb/ədˈmɪt/Volume
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Reluctant Agreement

Used when someone agrees to a truth they wish wasn’t true or hesitated to acknowledge.

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After questioning, she finally admitted her jealousy.
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Avoid Past Tense

Using 'admitted' might sound like a formal confession or a statement in legal contexts.

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The defendant admitted the evidence was damning.
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Not Always Negative

It can also be used for positive truths, although less common.

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He admitted he was in love.
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