countable a spoken or written statement in which you admit that you have committed a crime
Higgs later made a full confession to the police.
Synonyms and related words
Giving information to the police or other authorities
blow the whistle
blow the whistle (on someone/something)
confession
2
countable a statement about yourself that you would not normally make because you are embarrassed about it or because people could be disappointed by it
His speech was seen as a confession of weakness.
make a confession:
I have a confession to make – I forgot your present.
Synonyms and related words
Admissions and confessions
confession
disclosure
admission
3
countable/uncountable a statement that you make to a priest, especially in the Roman Catholic Church, in which you say what bad things you have done and ask to be forgiven
Synonyms and related words
Roman Catholicism
altar boy
Anglo-Catholic
apostolic
4
countable an official statement about what religious beliefs you have
a confession of faith
Synonyms and related words
Religious ceremonies and practices
anoint
bless
blessing
confession
noun
US /kənˈfeʃ(ə)n/
Word Forms
singular
confession
plural
confessions
DEFINITIONS4
1
countable a spoken or written statement in which you admit that you have committed a crime
Higgs later made a full confession to the police.
Synonyms and related words
Giving information to the police or other authorities
blow the whistle
blow the whistle (on someone/something)
confession
2
countable a statement about yourself that you would not normally make because you are embarrassed about it or because people could be disappointed by it
His speech was seen as a confession of weakness.
make a confession:
I have a confession to make – I forgot your present.
Synonyms and related words
Admissions and confessions
confession
disclosure
admission
3
countable/uncountable a statement that you make to a priest, especially in the Roman Catholic Church, in which you say what bad things you have done and ask to be forgiven
Synonyms and related words
Roman Catholicism
altar boy
Anglo-Catholic
apostolic
4
countable an official statement about what religious beliefs you have