confession

noun
UK: /kənˈfeʃən/
US: /kənˈfeʃən/

  1. A formal admission of wrongdoing or a crime to the police.

    1. The suspect made a full confession to the police. [ ] [ ]
    2. His confession to the crime provided the authorities with crucial evidence to close the long-standing investigation. [ ] [ ]

  2. A statement admitting something that one is ashamed or embarrassed to reveal.

    1. She made a confession about her past. [ ] [ ]
    2. His unexpected confession about his fears made their friendship even stronger than before. [ ] [ ]

  3. A public declaration of one's faith or religious beliefs.

    1. The church requires a public confession of faith. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the ceremony, each new member offered a heartfelt confession to their beliefs. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

revelation declaration acknowledgment admission
confession verb

  1. To state one's sins, especially to a priest in church.

    1. He went to confession every week. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before receiving Communion, she needed to confession all of her sins to the local priest. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "confession" in English means: A formal admission of wrongdoing or a crime to the police., A statement admitting something that one is ashamed or embarrassed to reveal., A public declaration of one's faith or religious beliefs..

The phonetic transcription of "confession" is /kənˈfeʃən/ in British English and /kənˈfeʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "confession": revelation, declaration, acknowledgment, admission.

Example usage of "confession": "The suspect made a full confession to the police.". More examples on the page.