as in admission
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself
a confession that he had been lying all along
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Recent Examples of confession
William's question for Mohammed about his school day called back to another confession the royal dad made in Toxeth involving his own children's education.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Alongside his remains, police found a notebook that contained a confession letter.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Melissa’s confession and the medical examiner’s report remained potent arguments for her guilt.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Her confessions highlight how abandoned Kate, who oddly gets relegated to a side character, must also feel without her dearest friend around.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Alongside his remains, police found a notebook that contained a confession letter.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Feb. 2025
Melissa’s confession and the medical examiner’s report remained potent arguments for her guilt.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Her confessions highlight how abandoned Kate, who oddly gets relegated to a side character, must also feel without her dearest friend around.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for confession
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“Confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confession. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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