confession

[US]/kənˈfeʃn/

[UK]/kənˈfeʃn/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. acknowledgment; self-accusation; statement admitting to something; declaration of love; repentance; admission of guilt.

confession of a secret

Oh, please. Spare me the deathbed confession.

Source: The Best Mom

Did my little brother's confession overwhelm you?

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

And only confession can purge sin.

Source: Game of Thrones Season 6

On the 12th day he wrote a confession.

Source: New York Times

Mr. P., I have a confession to make.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

It is the confession of a miseducated man.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

I'm taking a much more interesting confession upstairs.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

How long has it been since your last confession?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

It's been two weeks since my last confession.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

But I do think I just got a confession.

Source: Lost Girl Season 2

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