Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An admission of wrongdoing or acknowledging an action or fact.
Confession
/kənˈfeʃən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He made a confession to the police.Her confession surprised everyone at the meeting.
Etymology:
From late Latin ‘confessionem’, past participle of ‘confiteri’ meaning to acknowledge, with the prefix ‘com-’ meaning ‘together’ and ‘fateri’ to admit or say.
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