"confessionality" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: confessional + -ity Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|confessional|ity}} confessional + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} confessionality (uncountable)
  1. The degree or quality of being confessional. Tags: uncountable Related terms: confessionalism Translations (degree or quality): confesionalidad [feminine] (Spanish)

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