1. not admitted or acknowledged openly
2. not having made a confession of sins or wrongdoing
Usage: religious context

Examples

• She carried the burden of her unconfessed guilt for years.
• His unconfessed love for her remained a secret until his death.
• The criminal died unconfessed, taking his secrets to the grave.
• Many unconfessed fears haunted her dreams at night.
• The priest worried about the unconfessed sins of his parishioners.
• Her unconfessed doubts about the plan grew stronger each day.