confession
//kənˈfɛʃən//
Noun
confessionSingular
confessionsPlural
1
A formal statement admitting that one has done something wrong or illegal
The suspect signed a written confession at the police station.
2
An admission or acknowledgment of one's faults, sins, or wrongdoings, especially to a priest in the Christian sacrament of penance
She went to church to make her confession to the priest.
3
An acknowledgment or disclosure of something personal, private, or embarrassing
She made a confession about her past mistakes.
4
A formal statement of religious beliefs; a creed
The church adopted a new confession of faith.