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- Dictionaryconfession/kənˈfɛʃn/
noun
- 1. a formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime: "he signed a confession to both the murders"
- 2. a statement setting out essential religious doctrine: "a Protestant confession of faith"
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Learn the meaning of confession as an act of admitting wrongdoing or a Christian ritual of telling sins. See how to use confession in sentences and collocations with other words.
Learn the meaning of confession as a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how confession is used in religion, law, and everyday language.
Confession is an act of acknowledging or disclosing something, especially a fault, sin, or belief. It can also refer to a formal statement of guilt or a religious sacrament in some Christian churches.
Learn the meaning of confession as a noun in different contexts, such as law, religion, and personal revelation. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and related words for confession.
A confession is an admission of guilt, fault, or a mistake. You’ve probably seen TV shows or movies where a detective says to a suspect "Confess!" The detective is trying to get a confession, which is a statement that admits some type of guilt.
noun. /kənˈfeʃn/ [countable, uncountable] a statement that a person makes, admitting that they are guilty of a crime; the act of making such a statement. After hours of questioning by police, she made a full confession. His confession was extracted under torture. Extra Examples. Topics Crime and punishment c1. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Confession is an act or process of admitting or disclosing something, especially a fault, sin, or belief. It can also refer to a religious group or denomination that shares a common creed or doctrine.
