plural confessions
1
: a written or spoken statement in which you say that you have done something wrong or committed a crime
She went to the police station and made/gave a full confession.
a written/signed confession
2
: the act of telling people something that makes you embarrassed, ashamed, etc.
I have a confession to make: I have never done this before.
a confession of weakness/failure/error
3
a
: the act of telling your sins to God or to a priest
The priest will hear confessions after mass today.
b
: the activity of telling a priest your sins
I haven't gone/been to confession in three years.
4
: a formal statement in which you express your religious beliefs
a confession of faith
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“Confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/confession. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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