Confession: alternatives and connections

The act or practice of admitting.

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A definite summary of what is believed; esp., a summary of the articles of Christian faith; a confession of faith for public use; esp., one which is…

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The act of declaring, or publicly announcing; explicit asserting; undisguised token of a ground or side taken on any subject; proclamation; expositio…

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That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.

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Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ, the Kingdom of God, and salvation.

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Repentance.

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Condemnation of one's self by one's own judgment.

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The act of shriving.

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To make acknowledgment or avowal in a matter pertaining to one's self; to acknowledge, own, or admit, as a crime, a fault, a debt.

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To make acknowledgment or avowal in a matter pertaining to one's self; to acknowledge, own, or admit, as a crime, a fault, a debt.

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To make open declaration of, as of one's knowledge, belief, action, etc.; to avow or acknowledge; to confess publicly; to own or admit freely.

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To make open declaration of, as of one's knowledge, belief, action, etc.; to avow or acknowledge; to confess publicly; to own or admit freely.

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