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Confession
01
an acknowledgment of having committed a wrong, shameful, or embarrassing act
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In a rare confession, he admitted to being afraid of heights.
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The confession was pivotal in solving the cold case that had baffled investigators for years.
A confissão foi fundamental para resolver o caso sem solução que havia desconcertado os investigadores por anos.
03
(in Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent revealing sins to a priest to receive absolution
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Confession is one of the seven sacraments in Catholicism.
04
an open statement declaring one's religious beliefs or convictions
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Her confession before the council inspired others.
05
a formal written statement outlining the doctrines or beliefs of a church, especially in 16th-century Reformation contexts
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Scholars study confessions to understand historical beliefs.
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