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• confession — [kən fesh′ən] n. 1. the act of confessing; acknowledgment; specif., a) an admission of guilt, esp. formally in writing, as by a person charged with a crime b) the confessing of sins to a priest in the sacrament of penance c) a general… …   English World dictionary

• Confession — For other uses, see Confession (disambiguation). Confess redirects here. For other uses, see Confess (disambiguation). Confessing redirects here. For the evangelical protestant movement, see Confessing Movement. This article is for the religious… …   Wikipedia

• confession — con|fes|sion [kənˈfeʃən] n 1.) a statement that you have done something wrong, illegal, or embarrassing, especially a formal statement ▪ Sanchez s confession was read out to the court. confession of ▪ a confession of adultery ▪ At 3 a.m. Higgins… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• confession */ — UK [kənˈfeʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms confession : singular confession plural confessions 1) [countable] a spoken or written statement in which you admit that you have committed a crime Higgs later made a full confession to the police. 2)… …   English dictionary

• confession — con|fes|sion [ kən feʃn ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount a spoken or written statement in which you admit that you have committed a crime: Higgs later made a full confession to the police. 2. ) count or uncount a statement about yourself that you… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• confession — noun 1 (C) a formal statement that you have done something wrong or illegal: The police officer wrote down every word of Smith s confession. (+ of): a confession of failure | make a confession: At 3 a.m. Higgins broke down and made a full… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• confession — n. 1 a confessing or acknowledgement of a fault, wrongdoing, a sin to a priest, etc. b an instance of this. c a thing confessed. 2 (in full confession of faith) a a declaration of one s religious beliefs. b a statement of one s principles.… …   Useful english dictionary

• CONFESSION OF SINS — (Heb. וִדּוּי, viddui). Biblical Literature In the Bible, the confession of sin committed either individually or collectively is an essential prerequisite for expiation and atonement. Such confession is often followed by divine pardon. Thus the… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Confession (band) — Confession Origin Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Genres Hardcore, metalcore Years active 2008–present Labels Resist …   Wikipedia

• confession of faith — confession (def. 5). [1530 40] * * * ▪ theology       formal statement of doctrinal belief ordinarily intended for public avowal by an individual, a group, a congregation, a synod, or a church; confessions are similar to creeds, although usually… …   Universalium

• Confession inscriptions of Lydia and Phrygia — are Roman era Koine Greek religious steles from these historical regions of Anatolia (then part of Asia and Galatia provinces), dating mostly to the 2nd and 3rd centuries. They have provoked less discussion than one would expect. The new element… …   Wikipedia