confession

• Substantivo que designa o ato de admitir ou declarar algo, como uma culpa, um erro, um segredo ou uma crença pessoal; também se refere à declaração formal de pecados a um sacerdote, na tradição católica.

A noun referring to a formal or informal admission or acknowledgment of something, often a wrongdoing, a secret, or a personal belief.

1. Admission of guiltB2formal

   A formal or informal statement acknowledging that one has committed a crime or wrongdoing.

   Confissão de culpa

   • The suspect made a full confession to the police.
   • His confession was recorded and used in court.
   • She gave a tearful confession about her involvement in the theft.

   Sinônimosadmissionavowalconcessionself-incrimination

   Antônimosdenialdisavowalrepudiation

2. Religious confessionB2formal

   The act of confessing sins to a priest in certain Christian traditions.

   Confissão

   • He went to church for his weekly confession.
   • The priest listened to her confession with compassion.
   • Confession is considered a sacrament in the Catholic Church.

   Sinônimospenancereconciliation

3. Personal admissionB1informal

   A statement revealing a personal secret, feeling, or truth.

   Confissão

   • She made a confession that she had always loved him.
   • His confession about his fear of heights surprised everyone.
   • I have a confession to make: I ate the last piece of cake.

   Sinônimosadmissionavowaldeclarationdisclosuredivulgenceprofessionrevelation