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
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Originally sentenced to three years in prison, Seungri’s term was reduced to 18 months in 2022 following his admission of guilt.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Best of all, admission is free.—
Taylor Haught,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His characters enjoy casual conversation but don’t brook wanton confession.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Not an encouraging confession from someone who is supposed to be looking for her soulmate on a dating competition show.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The administration's prior insistence of the necessity of masks is partially driving the ongoing partial federal government shutdown that has halted paychecks for TSA security screeners.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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That is ultimately what The Secret Garden is about—the stubborn, almost unreasonable insistence of living things to grow toward the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Self-confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confession. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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