self-confession

noun

self-con·fes·sion ˌself-kən-ˈfe-shən

Synonyms of self-confession next

: open acknowledgment : avowal

Examples of self-confession in a Sentence

by his own self-confession, he cravenly betrayed his best friend

Word History

First Known Use

1650, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-confession was in 1650

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“Self-confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-confession. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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self-confession

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