SELF-CONFESSION Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

self-confession

noun

ˌself-kən-ˈfe-shən

Definition of self-confession

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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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

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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

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Both could have been considered lapsed Catholics, disillusioned with the church’s position on homosexuality and its insistence that divorcees get an annulment before remarriage.

— Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The expected lockout, and MLB’s insistence on a salary cap in their CBA proposals, have also cast doubt on what the system will look like next year — whenever the season begins.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

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