Synonyms of self-confession

self-confession

noun

ˌself-kən-ˈfe-shən 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• admission
• confession
• insistence
• acknowledgment
• assertion
• avowal
• declaration
• claim
• concession
• revelation
• confirmation
• apology
• affirmation
• disclosure
• self-accusation
• fault
• betrayal
• proclamation
• self-betrayal
• announcement
• pronouncement
• profession
• self-reproach
• self-revelation
• self-recrimination
• allowance
• self-incrimination
• repentance
• regret
• divulgence
• remorse
• penitence
• contrition
• avouchment
• responsibility
• hand-wringing
• blame
• giveaway
• contriteness
• remorsefulness
• rue

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disavowal
• denial
• rejection
• repudiation
• recantation
• disclaimer
• nonadmission
• disallowance
• renouncement