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Confession
01
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.
02
bekentenis, biecht
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.
De bekentenis van de verdachte leidde tot zijn arrestatie en daaropvolgende proces.
The detective obtained a signed confession from the perpetrator during interrogation.
De detective kreeg een ondertekende bekentenis van de dader tijdens het verhoor.
03
(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.
04
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.
05
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.
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