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 clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) but look at the location. Uh, Shrek? Uh, remember when you said ogres have layers? Oh, aye. Well, I have a bit ofa confession to make. Donkeys don't have layers. We wear our fear right out there on our sleeves. - Wait a second. Donkeys don't have sleeves. - You know what I mean. (..)
    2001 Shrek