"semiconfessional" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From semi- + confessional. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|confessional}} semi- + confessional Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semiconfessional (not comparable)
  1. Somewhat confessional. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-semiconfessional-en-adj-IqEv3Edh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-, Pages with 1 entry
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