confession
/kənˈfɛʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: confessions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
Noun
Examples
Without the real murderer's confession, an innocent person could be jailed.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A formal document providing such an admission.
Noun
Examples
He forced me to sign a confession!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “confession” mean?
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
Is “confession” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.