self-confession

self–con·fes·sion

noun \-ˈfe-shən\

Definition of SELF-CONFESSION

: open acknowledgment : avowal

First Known Use of SELF-CONFESSION

1707

Related to SELF-CONFESSION

Synonyms: acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), admission, avowal, concession, self-confession

Antonyms: disavowal, nonadmission

Related Words: self-accusation, self-betrayal, self-revelation; self-incrimination, self-recrimination, self-reproach; affirmation, assertion, avouchment, claim, confirmation, declaration, insistence, profession; allowance; apology, hand-wringing; betrayal, disclosure, divulgence, giveaway, revelation; announcement, declaration, proclamation, pronouncement; blame, fault, responsibility; contriteness, contrition, penitence, regret, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue

Near Antonyms: denial, disallowance, disclaimer, recantation, rejection, renouncement, repudiation

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Rhymes with SELF-CONFESSION

deaccession, poster session