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self-confession

noun

ˌself-kən-ˈfe-shən How to pronounce self-confession (audio)
Definition of self-confessionnext
as in admission
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself by his own self-confession, he cravenly betrayed his best friend

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  1. admission
  2. confession
  3. insistence
Noun
  • Some have academic credentials that would make admission through Harvard’s front door highly unlikely.
    — Jayson Weingarten, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Dedicated intake notes can separate triage, nursing and provider roles, reducing confusion and accelerating admission decisions.
    — Sameer Bhat, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of admission
Noun
  • Olivia moved to a center stage to deliver her vulnerable confessions of insecurity and self-doubt.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The same logic has already appeared in Ellen’s workshop for women in film, where authority gathers under the name of confession.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of confession
Noun
  • The White House and its allies are lonely in their insistence that AI development in America must accelerate without governments setting ground rules.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There may never be a satisfactory explanation for the WNBA’s insistence on abandoning such a loyal, durable fanbase, but the fans didn’t come to Mohegan Sun Arena one last time to ask why.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of insistence
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“Self-confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confession. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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