confession
Translation
confession, admission
Examples
The police obtained a full confession.
The police obtained a full confession.
She made a confession of her love for him.
She made a confession of her love for him.
Grammar Patterns
((a confession of sth.)) a statement admitting sth. She made a confession of her love for him.
((to make a confession)) to confess The suspect refused to make a confession.
Similar Words
Synonyms: admission, acknowledgement, disclosure; Antonyms: denial, concealment
Etymology
A noun derived from the verb 'confess'. The suffix '-ion' denotes an action or state.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'confess'. It's the act of confessing or the statement itself.