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confession noun

  /kənˈfɛʃən/
  • The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
 bekentenis, biecht
  • 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.
 biecht, bekentenis

confess verb

  /kənˈfɛs/
  • (intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
 bekennen
  • (religion) To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.
 biechten
  • (transitive) To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.
 belijden
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