Confession
01
an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act
예시들
She made a confession about lying to her friend.
The teacher encouraged a confession after the cheating incident.
02
자백, 고백
a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime
예시들
The suspect 's confession led to his arrest and subsequent trial.
용의자의 자백으로 인해 체포 및 이후 재판이 이루어졌다.
The detective obtained a signed confession from the perpetrator during interrogation.
탐정은 심문 중에 범인으로부터 서명된 자백을 얻었다.
03
(in Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent revealing sins to a priest to receive absolution
예시들
She went to confession every week.
Confession allows the faithful to seek forgiveness.
04
an open statement declaring one's religious beliefs or convictions
예시들
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
예시들
The Augsburg Confession defined Lutheran doctrine.
The church published its confession to clarify beliefs.
