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Confession
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confessione
an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act
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She made a confession about lying to her friend.
The teacher encouraged a confession after the cheating incident.
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confessione
a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime
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The suspect 's confession led to his arrest and subsequent trial.
La confessione del sospettato ha portato al suo arresto e al successivo processo.
The detective obtained a signed confession from the perpetrator during interrogation.
Il detective ha ottenuto una confessione firmata dal colpevole durante l'interrogatorio.
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(in Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent revealing sins to a priest to receive absolution
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She went to confession every week.
Confession allows the faithful to seek forgiveness.
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an open statement declaring one's religious beliefs or convictions
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He made a public confession of his faith at the ceremony.
The church emphasizes confession of belief as part of membership.
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a formal written statement outlining the doctrines or beliefs of a church, especially in 16th-century Reformation contexts
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The Augsburg Confession defined Lutheran doctrine.
The church published its confession to clarify beliefs.
Albero Lessicale
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