confession — a formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime or has done something wrong
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime or has done something wrong
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfeʃən/
Korean meaning: 죄나 잘못을 인정하는 자백, 고백
Korean pronunciation: 컨**페**션
Example Sentences
- His confession that he ate the last piece of pizza caused a family crisis.
- The detective obtained a confession after showing the suspect his browser history.
- Her tearful confession in court moved everyone in the room.
confession
NOUN//kənˈfeʃən//
a formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime or has done something wrong
After weeks of silence, he finally made a confession to his closest friend.
A confession session brings peace to every expression
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'confessio'에서 유래했으며, 'con-(함께)' + 'fateri(인정하다)'의 결합으로 '함께 인정하는 것', 즉 '고백'을 의미하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“His confession that he ate the last piece of pizza caused a family crisis.”
“The detective obtained a confession after showing the suspect his browser history.”
“Her tearful confession in court moved everyone in the room.”
“The priest listened patiently to the long confession.”
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