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Definition confession in British English

confession noun

noun
/kənˈfeʃ(ə)n/
1

a spoken or written statement in which you admit that you have committed a crime

Example

Higgs later made a full confession to the police.

2

a statement about yourself that you would not normally make because you are embarrassed about it or because people could be disappointed by it

Example

His speech was seen as a confession of weakness.

Example

I have a confession to make - I forgot your present.

Synonyms and related words
confession disclosure admission
3

a statement that you make to a priest, especially in the Roman Catholic Church, in which you say what bad things you have done and ask to be forgiven

Synonyms and related words
altar boy Anglo-Catholic apostolic
4

an official statement about what religious beliefs you have

Example

a confession of faith

Synonyms and related words
anoint bless blessing
Definition confession in British English