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self-confession

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of self-confession

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

Synonyms of self-confession

acknowledgment (or acknowledgement), admission, avowal, concession, confession

Words Related to self-confession

self-accusation, self-betrayal, self-revelation

self-incrimination, self-recrimination, self-reproach

affirmation, assertion, avouchment, claim, confirmation, declaration, insistence, profession

apology, hand-wringing

betrayal, disclosure, divulgence, giveaway, revelation

announcement, declaration, proclamation, pronouncement

blame, fault, responsibility

contriteness, contrition, penitence, regret, remorse, remorsefulness, repentance, rue

Near Antonyms of self-confession

denial, disallowance, disclaimer, recantation, rejection, renouncement, repudiation

Antonyms of self-confession

disavowal, nonadmission

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