Confession
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
Framework senses
- §1
- (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution
- §2
- a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party
- §3
- the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)
- §4
- a public declaration of your faith
- §5
- an admission of misdeeds or faults