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
  • After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday -- but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program.
    — ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Students and workers are angry Student groups want 250,000 more places in higher education and an end to selection through Parcoursup, the national admissions system.
    — Richard Engel, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of admission
Noun
  • This week's quiz spotlights bikini moments and deeply personal confessions.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In the shadows of the Catholic church, nuns and women have long endured abuse at the hands of priests — insidious and tactful grooming, silenced by confession, and hidden through systemic cover-ups.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of confession
Noun
  • The Bulls dug too deep of a deficit in the first quarter to overcome, but their insistence on pursuing second-chance opportunities buoyed an outmatched roster to win the second half, accounting for 25 of the team’s point total.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Not only has the gimmick run stale, but her insistence on upping the ante year after year, creating costumes that are increasingly bizarre and disgusting, is a threat to us all.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of insistence
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