confession

US /kənˈfɛʃən/

UK /kənˈfeʃn/

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noun

  • Admission you have done something wrong
  • A formal admission of guilt or wrongdoing.
  • A formal statement of religious belief.
  • The act of confessing sins to a priest in the sacrament of penance.
  • A statement acknowledging something, often something embarrassing or damaging.