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PRONUNCIATION OF CONFEST

confest  [kənˈfɛst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CONFEST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Confest is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CONFEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ConFest

ConFest is an alternative bush campout festival held in the south-eastern states of Australia at New Year and Easter. The name 'ConFest' derives from combining the words conference and festival. The festival was first held in 1976 near Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. It was initiated and organised by former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, Jim Cairns, his personal assistant Junie Morosi and David Ditchburn as a means of bringing together the subcultures of the alternative movement. Today ConFest is a family friendly gathering ran by volunteers attracting a diverse range of people. There will be no ConFest this New Year period 2013. The property will be closed to all visitors at this time.

Definition of confest in the English dictionary

The definition of confest in the dictionary is admitted.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CONFEST


bitchfest
ˈbɪtʃˌfɛst
disinfest
ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛst
fest
fɛst
funfest
ˈfʌnˌfɛst
gabfest
ˈɡæbfɛst
infest
ɪnˈfɛst
lovefest
ˈlʌvˌfɛst
manifest
ˈmænɪˌfɛst
professed
prəˈfɛst
slashfest
ˈslæʃˌfɛst
slugfest
ˈslʌɡˌfɛst
talkfest
ˈtɔːkˌfɛst
unconfessed
ˌʌnkənˈfɛst
unprofessed
ˌʌnprəˈfɛst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CONFEST

conferval
confervoid
confess
confessable
confessant
confessedly
confession
confession of faith
confessional
confessional television
confessionalism
confessionalist
confessionally
confessionary
confessor
confessoress
confessorship
confestly
confetti
confetto

WORDS THAT END LIKE CONFEST

at the earliest
at the latest
beerfest
biggest
contest
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for the best
forest
greatest
guest
Hammerfest
honest
interest
jest
latest
on request
quest
request
ship´s manifest
songfest

Synonyms and antonyms of confest in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «confest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CONFEST

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Translator English - Chinese

confest
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

CONFEST
570 millions of speakers

English

confest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

confest
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

confest
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

confest
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

confest
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

confest
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

confest
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Confest
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

confest
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

confest
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

confest
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Confest
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

confest
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

confest
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कबुली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

confest
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

confest
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

confest
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

confest
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

confest
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

confest
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

confest
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

confest
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

confest
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of confest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFEST»

The term «confest» is normally little used and occupies the 126.394 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CONFEST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about confest

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONFEST»

Discover the use of confest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to confest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Scepsis Scientifica: Or, Confest Ignorance, the Way to ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Joseph Glanvill, 2013
2
Scepsis Scientifica: Or, Confest Ignorance, the Way to ...
Joseph Glanvill. not yetbecn fuificiently explain'd, or ex licable by any et extant Hyporhefis; a fad argument 0 intellee'i'ual de ciencc, that afier fo much talk and indeavour after Science, the whole world 'fhould' yet be to feek in matters they have ...
Joseph Glanvill, 1665
3
Selections from the Records of the Kirk Session: Presbytery, ...
nicatioune alledgit committed be the said Andrew with Marjorie Bayne, deponit that the said Marjorie Bayne confest to him that she was with barne to the said Andrew Dicksonne, and that at night Agnas Young, spous to William Skeddoway,  ...
‎1846
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Publications
nicatioune alledgit committed be the said Andrew with Marjorie Bayne, deponit that the said Marjorie Bayne confest to him that she was with barne to the said Andrew Dicksonne, and that at night Agnas Young, spous to William Skeddoway,  ...
Spalding Club, Aberdeen, 1846
5
Australian National Storytelling Confest: Programs and ...
Material in the Programs and invitations ephemera collection includes invitations to official events, dinner invitations honouring visiting dignitaries, dance cards, award presentations, openings, commemorative and sporting programs.
6
The Roman Wonder Being Truth Confest by Papists: Wherein the ...
This book represents an authentic reproduction of the text as printed by the original publisher.
Anon, 2011
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Publications
... committit to preason within the castell of Edinburgh ; wha confest, that he be command of the ambassador had spokin Bothuell and Mr John Colvill ; and another gentilman of his, whome he had directit to the Queyne of Scotland for answer of ...
8
Criminal Trials and Other Proceedings Before the High Court ...
So confest; and fat he brocht him to Mareoun Walkeris houa; and saw his builds: And beleivit that he spak to him ; and fat he contentit him of fe Sacrament of fe body of Christ ; and fat he is ane Catholik. And being inquyrit, gif he desyrit him to  ...
Robert Pitcairn, 1831
9
Criminal Trials in Scotland: 1596-1609
subscryves ' ffear of Boningtoun,' that argument can work na thing, becaus na thing can mak ane man ffear^ hot Chartour and sealing ; and forder, gif that may verifie, ergo, it is confest be the persewar, that the euidentis tane away ar the ...
10
The Nomads of Mykonos: Performing ‘Liminalities’ in a Queer ...
This is reflected in St.John's (2001) ethnographic scenario of 'cultural heterotopia' at the Australian 'ConFest': a huge alternative life-style event which includes a range of alternative spiritualities, music, drugs, eco-workshops, 'transgressive ...
Pola Bousiou

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONFEST»

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1
May Day 2015 Quotes: 10 Inspirational Sayings To Welcome New …
“Among the changing months, May stands confest the sweetest, and in fairest colors dressed.” -- James Thomson. “Hebe's here, May is here! «Latin Times, May 15»
2
Man Charged After Two Boys Indecently Assaulted At Aussie Music …
A man has been charged with indecently assaulting two young boys during the ConFest music festival at Moulamein in southwest New South ... «Tone Deaf, Apr 15»
3
War of the weeds
It is the worst thing I have ever smelled, and I once attended a drumming circle at ConFest. I don't believe everything organic gardeners have to ... «The Saturday Paper, Mar 15»
4
Salute to activist's quest for change sheds light on woman once a …
... as "Chang(e)," a play premiering in Philadelphia this week during the National Asian American Theater Conference and Festival (ConFest). «Newsworks.org, Oct 14»
5
Artists of Color Stand Up Against Discrimination in the Field
This year's ConFest anticipates 200–300 attendees (including speakers), and there will be four showcase performances and four new-play ... «American Theatre, Oct 14»
6
Asian Arts Initiative to Host 2014 National Asian American Theater …
The Conference and Festival (ConFest) will feature a series of Asian American theater productions open to the general public and offer ... «Broadway World, Sep 14»
7
Macarthur firefighters
Play next; Play now. FIRE at Easter and Christmas ConFest + Wasabi - Duration: 4:45. by BravoCharlieTV 828 views. 4:45. Play next; Play now. «YouTube, Sep 13»
8
Ubu Roi | 5pound Theatre
“Yes,” he replied, “it reminds me of Confest.” Precisely. He also asked casually if we'd be sitting in the front row. Erm... no. Not that there was ... «Australian Stage Online, Jul 13»
9
The future is now, the future is weird: an expedition into the dark …
Real nerds (hi) actually claimed firsties on the whole confest thing forty-six ... The futuristic confest monopoly CES once held has splintered; ... «The Verge, Jan 13»
10
Nudity a drawcard for this camp out
MUSIC festivals like Stereosonic might ban men from baring their chests but the organisers of ConFest, an alternative camp-out festival held ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Dec 12»

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