Confession
01
an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act
أمثلة
She made a confession about lying to her friend.
The teacher encouraged a confession after the cheating incident.
02
اعتراف, إقرار
a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime
أمثلة
The suspect 's confession led to his arrest and subsequent trial.
أدت اعترافات المشتبه به إلى اعتقاله ومحاكمته لاحقًا.
The detective obtained a signed confession from the perpetrator during interrogation.
حصل المحقق على اعتراف موقّع من الجاني أثناء الاستجواب.
03
(in Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent revealing sins to a priest to receive absolution
أمثلة
She went to confession every week.
Confession allows the faithful to seek forgiveness.
04
an open statement declaring one's religious beliefs or convictions
أمثلة
He made a public confession of his faith at the ceremony.
The church emphasizes confession of belief as part of membership.
05
a formal written statement outlining the doctrines or beliefs of a church, especially in 16th-century Reformation contexts
أمثلة
The Augsburg Confession defined Lutheran doctrine.
The church published its confession to clarify beliefs.
