1 [C,U] a statement that a person makes, admitting that they are guilty of a crime; the act of making such a statement:
After hours of questioning by police, she made a full confession. * His confession was extracted under torture.
2 [C,U] a statement admitting sth that you are ashamed or embarrassed about; the act of making such a statement:
I've a confession to make-I lied about my age.
3 [U,C] (especially in the Roman Catholic Church) a private statement to a priest about the bad things that you have done:
to go to confession * to hear sb's confession
4 [C] (formal) a statement of your religious beliefs, principles, etc:
a confession of faith
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