confessions

noun

the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)

a public declaration of your faith

(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution

a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party

an admission of misdeeds or faults

Roots

fateorfess- · Latin · admit, acknowledge

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