confession

Definition

  • noun: a written or spoken statement in which you say that you have done something wrong or committed a crime
  • noun: an act of 'confessing'
  • synonyms: acknowledgment

Examples

  • She went to the police station and made/gave a full 'confession'.

  • I have a 'confession' to make: I have never done this before.

  • The priest will hear 'confessions' after mass today.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Do something for me. Take a bath. A bath? These are my private chambers, my son. I have priests who would hear your confession. I see the boy I knew in the man before me. Welcome home, Robin. You shine like the sun, my lady. You've been meeting with Robin. (..)
    1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
  • (..) Guy. Guy of Gisborne. The Sheriff and his witch watched. Why? They say the Sheriff captured your father worshipping the devil. That he signed a confession before the Bishop. That's not possible. Nottingham declared all Locksley lands forfeit. Did you believe the charges? (..)
    1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves