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confession noun

  /kənˈfɛʃən/
  • The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
призна́ние, признание
  • Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.
вероиспове́дание, конфе́ссия
  • 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.
и́споведь, исповедь
  • A formal document providing such an admission.
призна́ние

confess verb

  /kənˈfɛs/
  • (intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
созна́ться, пока́яться, призна́ть, призна́ться
  • (religion) To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.
испове́даться, испове́доваться
  • (transitive) To disclose or reveal.
призна́ться, созна́ться
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