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Confession
01
an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act
Contoh-contoh
She made a confession about lying to her friend.
The teacher encouraged a confession after the cheating incident.
02
pengakuan, konfesi
a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime
Contoh-contoh
The suspect 's confession led to his arrest and subsequent trial.
Pengakuan tersangka mengarah pada penangkapannya dan pengadilan berikutnya.
The detective obtained a signed confession from the perpetrator during interrogation.
Detektif itu mendapatkan pengakuan yang ditandatangani dari pelaku selama interogasi.
03
(in Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent revealing sins to a priest to receive absolution
Contoh-contoh
She went to confession every week.
Confession allows the faithful to seek forgiveness.
04
an open statement declaring one's religious beliefs or convictions
Contoh-contoh
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
Contoh-contoh
The Augsburg Confession defined Lutheran doctrine.
The church published its confession to clarify beliefs.
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