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| 1. | [ noun ] (law) an admission of misdeeds or faults | |
| Related terms: | admission self-accusation concede | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution | |
| Related terms: | penance shrift Roman_Catholic | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (writing) a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party | |
| Related terms: | document concede | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (religion) a document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century) | |
| Related terms: | religious_doctrine augsburg_confession | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a public declaration of your faith | |
| Related terms: | declaration | |
| Similar spelling: |
confessional confess confusion confection compassion confusing confessor confessed confectioner confiscation confectionery compassionate confusingly confessedly |
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