confession (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /kənˈfeʃən/
Definition
An admission that one has done something wrong, often something that one has been trying to hide.
Examples
His confession to the crime shocked everyone who knew him.
The priest listened to the woman's confession with a calm expression.
After hours of interrogation, the suspect made a full confession.
How to Use confession
- confession of (prepositional phrase)
- Stating what one is admitting to. — "His confession of guilt was undeniable."
- confession booth (collocation)
- A small, private compartment in a church where a priest hears confessions. — "He sat in the dimly lit confession booth, waiting for the priest."
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