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

  • (..) - Bullshit. This is a bar. You have a drink. I'll have a gin and tonic. - Attaboy! So, what you want? I promised your wife I?d get you to go to confession. Now, why would you do that? - She was very insistent. She made me. Well you're kinda found of promising (..)
    2008 Gran Torino
  • (..) Now that you?ve spoken your piece, why don?t go and attend some of your other sheep? Ok? Dorothy mentioned specifically that it was her desire for you to go to confession. She said she couldn?t remember the last time you went. Is that so? - It is. Well, I confess that I never really cared (..)
    2008 Gran Torino