confessionсуществительное A formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime. The suspect's confession was recorded by the police.
A statement setting out essential religious doctrine. The church's confession of faith was recited by the congregation.
An acknowledgment or admission of something, often personal or private. She made a confession about her feelings to her best friend.
In the context of the Christian Church, a sacrament in which a person confesses sins to a priest and receives absolution. He went to confession to seek forgiveness for his sins.