confession
Translation
admission, acknowledgement, declaration
Examples
He made a full confession to the police.
He made a full confession to the police.
She made a confession of her love for him.
She made a confession of her love for him.
The priest heard her confession.
The priest heard her confession.
Grammar Patterns
a confession ((of sth.)) a statement admitting something. He made a full confession of his crimes.
to make a confession ((to sb.)) to tell someone your secrets or crimes. She made a confession to the priest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: admission, acknowledgement; Antonyms: denial, concealment
Etymology
From the verb 'confess' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ion'. 'Confess' comes from Latin 'confiteri' (to acknowledge).
Memory Tips
The '-ion' ending signals a noun of action. This is the act of confessing. Think of 'decide' -> 'decision'.