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Definition of confession - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
admissionadmitting to a wrongdoing or fault
- He made a confession about the broken vase.
2.
religionTECH. telling sins to a priest for forgivenessTECH.
- She went to confession before Easter.
3.
legalformal statement admitting guilt
- The suspect signed a confession at the police station.
4.
faith declarationTECH. public declaration of faith or beliefsTECH.
- The church requires a confession of faith.
Expressions with confession
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promise to keep confessions secret
The priest honored the seal of confession.
admit hidden truth or wrongdoing openly often after keeping it secret
He decided to make a confession about his role in the accident.
small enclosed space for confessing sins
He entered the confession booth to speak with the priest.
small enclosed space for confessing sins
He entered the confession box to speak with the priest.
visit a priest to admit sins and ask for forgiveness
Many Catholics go to confession before Easter.
admit a wrongdoing or secret to someone
She decided to make her confession to her friend.
formal statement of religious beliefs
The Nicene Creed is a famous confession of faith.
private admission of sins to a priest for forgiveness
Auricular confession is required before receiving communion in some churches.
untrue statement taking blame, often caused by force or stress
After hours of questioning, he gave a false confession and later recanted.
protected by the confidentiality of confession
The information was kept under the seal of confession.
legal acceptance of debt without trial
The contract included a confession of judgment clause.
legal process allowing judgment without trial
The lender used a confession of judgement to secure payment.
Origin of confession
Latin, confessio (acknowledgment) + -ion (action)
Terms with confession included in their meaning
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sincerity marker
emphasize sincerity in a statement or confession
confession
statement admitting something embarrassing or bad
confession
admit something openly without hiding it
confession
admit to something when asked
confession
admit to a mistake or wrongdoing
legal confession
statement or act accepting responsibility for wrongdoing
confession relief
say something worrying to feel better
confession
admit or confess to something
confession
admit to a wrongdoing or crime
confession
admit the truth after hiding it
confession
admit to a wrongdoing or mistake
confession
feeling embarrassed when admitting something
confession
admit a wrongdoing or mistake openly
Christian sacrament
sacrament involving confession and atonement in Christianity
confession
confess or reveal personal secrets freely
confession
share a secret or guilt to feel better emotionally
confession
confess or admit something honestly
legal confession
admit or reveal something that makes oneself seem guilty
confession
share personal worries or problems with someone
confession
individual confessing sins to a priest
confession
confess under interrogation
legal
spoken confession to police
history
rushed confession before execution
confession
confess to a minor wrongdoing
Examples of confession in a sentence
The confession was recorded by the police. He felt relieved after his confession to the priest. Confession is a regular part of her spiritual practice. His confession was crucial in solving the case. The lawyer advised against making a confession. Her confession of faith inspired the congregation.
The priest listened to his confession of beliefs.
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- French:aveu, pénitence, ...
- German:Geständnis, Glaubensbekenntnis, ...
- Italian:confessione, ammissione di colpa, ...
- Spanish:confesión, declaración de culpabilidad, ...
- Portuguese:confissão, ...
- Chinese:忏悔, 告解, ...
- Japanese:告白, 告解, ...
- Arabic:اِعْتِرَاف, إعْلان إيمان, ...
- Hebrew:הוֹדָאָה, הַצְהָרַת אֱמוּנָה, ...
- Russian:признание, покаяние, ...
- Ukrainian:зізнання, визнання гріхів, ...
- Hindi:स्वीकारोक्ति, पापस्वीकार, ...
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