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Confession

nounid 27102·updated May 18, 2026
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(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution

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§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

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