confession Meaning & Definition
What Does Confession Mean?
Confession is a noun that means an act of confessing. It is also used to mean a disclosure of one's sins in the sacrament of reconciliation.
Word Facts for Confession
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kən-ˈfe-shən/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | acknowledgment, admission and avowal |
| Antonyms | disavowal, nonadmission and denial |
Confession Definition (Noun)
- an act of confessing
- a disclosure of one's sins in the sacrament of reconciliation
- a session for the confessing of sins
go to confession
- a statement of what is confessed: such as
- a written or oral acknowledgment of guilt by a party accused of an offense
- a formal statement of religious beliefs : creed
the Augsburg Confession of the Lutheran Church
- an organized religious body having a common creed
Synonyms of Confession
Confession synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Confession
Confession in a Sentence
go to confession
the Augsburg Confession of the Lutheran Church
a confession that he had been lying all along
Word Forms & Grammar
confession
confessions
Origin of Confession
Middle English confessioun, borrowed from Anglo-French confession, borrowed from Latin confessiōn-, confessiō, from confiteor, confitērī "to admit (a fact, the truth of a statement or charge)" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action confess
First Known Use
14th century
Confession Pronunciation
You say confession as /kən-ˈfe-shən/. It has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (fe).
Common Questions About Confession
What part of speech is confession?
Confession is a noun.
What is another word for confession?
You can replace confession with words such as acknowledgment, admission and avowal. See the full list of confession synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of confession?
Words opposite in meaning to confession are disavowal, nonadmission, denial and disallowance.