Confession

/kənfˈɛʃən/

/kənˈfɛʃən/

[noun]

Confession

[NOUN]

an admission statement in which one the crime they are guilty of

(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution

a formal statement made by a person admitting that they are guilty of a crime

a public declaration of your faith

the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)

Examples

1. His confession involved a number of other politicians in the affair.

2. She listened to his confession without turning a hair.

3. The therapist told her patient that it was important to confess their mistakes and take responsibility for their actions because confession is good for the soul and can bring about personal growth.

4. Confessions extracted under duress.