Confession — synonyms, definition

1. confession (Noun)

absolution admission admitting affirmation allowance apology argument assertion atonement autobiography avowal biography concession confirmation contrition declaration disclosure divulgence enlightenment exposure • • •

confession (Noun) — An admission of misdeeds or faults.

confession (Noun) — A written document acknowledging an offence and signed by the guilty party.

confession (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.

confession (Noun) — A public declaration of your faith.

confession (Noun) — The document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century).

Gospel admission church doctrine creed declaration document papers penance religious doctrine written document Augsburg Confession self-accusation self-condemnation shrift