confession
noun
/kənˈfɛʃən/
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- The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
- A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.
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confession,
aveu
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confess
verb
/kənˈfɛs/
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- (intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
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avouer,
confesser
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- (transitive) To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.
- (religion) To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.
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confesser
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