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View usage for: (kənfeʃən) Word forms: plural confessions1. countable nounA confession is a signed statement by someone in which they admit that they have committed a particular crime. They forced him to sign a confession. 2. variable nounConfession is the act of admitting that you have done something that you are ashamed of or embarrassed about. The diaries are a mixture of confession and observation. I have a confession to make. 3. variable nounIf you make a confession of your beliefs or feelings, you publicly tell people that this is what you believe or feel. ...Tatyana's confession of love. [+ of] 4. variable nounIn the Catholic church and in some other churches, if you go to confession, you privately tell a priest about your sins and ask for forgiveness. He never went to Father Porter for confession again. More Synonyms of confession confession in British English (kənˈfɛʃən) noun3. an acknowledgment or declaration, esp of one's faults, misdeeds, or crimes 4. Christianity, mainly Roman Catholic Church the act of a penitent accusing himself or herself of his or her sins 5. confession of faith 6. a religious denomination or sect united by a common system of beliefs Derived forms confessionary (conˈfessionary) adjective confession in American English (kənˈfɛʃən) noun1. the act of confessing; acknowledgment ; specif.,a. an admission of guilt, esp. formally in writing, as by a person charged with a crime b. the confessing of sins to a priest in the sacrament of penance c. a general acknowledgment of sin, or a form expressing this used in public worship 3. a. a statement of religious beliefs, esp. as held by a Christian church, usually longer than a creed : in full confession of faith b. a church having such a confession: communion 4. the tomb or shrine of a martyr or confessor 5. [sometimes pl.] a story of or as of one's life experiences, revealing faults and confidential personal details Examples of 'confession' in a sentenceconfession QuotationsConfession is good for the soul In other languagesconfession British English: confession / kənˈfɛʃən/ NOUN A confession is a signed statement by someone in which they admit that they have committed a particular crime. They forced him to sign a confession. - American English: confession
- Arabic: إِقْرار
- Brazilian Portuguese: confissão
- Chinese: 供认
- Croatian: priznanje
- Czech: přiznání
- Danish: tilståelse
- Dutch: bekentenis
- European Spanish: confesión
- Finnish: tunnustus
- French: confession
- German: Geständnis
- Greek: ομολογία
- Italian: confessione
- Japanese: 自白
- Korean: 고백
- Norwegian: tilståelse
- Polish: wyznanie
- European Portuguese: confissão
- Romanian: mărturisire
- Russian: признание
- Latin American Spanish: confesión
- Swedish: bekännelse
- Thai: คำสารภาพ
- Turkish: itiraf
- Ukrainian: зізнання
- Vietnamese: sự thú nhận
All related terms of 'confession'Chinese translation of 'confession' n - (c/u) (= admission)
坦白 (tǎnbái) (种(種), zhǒng) - (c) (written)
供认(認)状(狀) (gòngrèn zhuàng) (个(個), gè) - (c/u) (Rel)
忏(懺)悔 (chànhuǐ) (个(個), gè) to make a confession 坦白 (tǎnbái) to go to confession (Rel) 作忏(懺)悔 (zuò chànhuǐ)
Definition an admission of one's faults, sins, or crimes His confession was extracted under duress. proverbConfession is good for the soulAdditional synonymsDefinition the act of acknowledging something or someone He appreciated her acknowledgement of his maturity. Synonyms recognition, allowing, understanding, yielding, profession, admission, awareness, declaration, acceptance, confession, realization, accession, acquiescencean avowal of error Synonyms confession, owning, admission, acknowledgmentunauthorised newspaper disclosures Synonyms revelation, exposé, announcement, publication, leak, admission, declaration, confession, acknowledgment, surprise fact |