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Detailed Synonyms for confession in English

confession:

confession [the ~] nom

  1. the confession
    the confession; the unburdening
  2. the confession
    the confession
  3. the confession
    the admission; the acknowledgement; the confession
  4. the confession
  5. the confession
    – (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution 1
    the confession
    – (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution 1
  6. the confession
    – a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party 1
    the confession
    – a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party 1
  7. the confession
    – the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century) 1
    the confession
    – the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century) 1
  8. the confession
    – a public declaration of your faith 1
    the confession
    – a public declaration of your faith 1
  9. the confession
    – an admission of misdeeds or faults 1
    the confession
    – an admission of misdeeds or faults 1

Related Words for "confession":

  • confessions

Alternate Synonyms for "confession":


Related Definitions for "confession":

  1. (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution1
  2. a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party1
  3. the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)1
  4. a public declaration of your faith1
  5. an admission of misdeeds or faults1

Related Synonyms for confession