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Confession
01
aveu
an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act
Exemples
The teacher encouraged a confession after the cheating incident.
Le professeur a encouragé une confession après l'incident de tricherie.
Exemples
The detective obtained a signed confession from the perpetrator during interrogation.
Le détective a obtenu une confession signée du coupable pendant l'interrogatoire.
03
confession, aveu
(in Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent revealing sins to a priest to receive absolution
Exemples
Confession allows the faithful to seek forgiveness.
La confession permet aux fidèles de demander le pardon.
04
profession de foi, confession de foi
an open statement declaring one's religious beliefs or convictions
Exemples
The church emphasizes confession of belief as part of membership.
L'église met l'accent sur la confession de la foi comme faisant partie de l'adhésion.
05
confession, profession de foi
a formal written statement outlining the doctrines or beliefs of a church, especially in 16th-century Reformation contexts
Exemples
The church published its confession to clarify beliefs.
L'église a publié sa confession pour clarifier ses croyances.
Arbre Lexical
confession
confess
