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   confess

   /kənˈfɛs/

   verb

   • 1. admit that one has committed a crime or done something wrong: "he confessed that he had attacked the old man" Similar admitacknowledgerevealmake knowndisclosedivulgemake publicavowdeclareblurt outprofessown up totell all aboutbring into the openbring to lightinformal:blow the lid offarchaic:discoverown upadmit guiltplead guiltyaccept blame/responsibilitybe completely honesttell the truthtell allmake a clean breast of itunbosom oneselfinformal:come cleanfess upspill the beanslet the cat out of the bagget something off one's chestlet oncoughOpposite concealdeny
   • ▪ acknowledge something reluctantly, typically because one feels slightly ashamed or embarrassed: "I must confess that I half believed you" Similar acknowledgeadmitconcedegrantallowownsaydeclareaffirmacceptrecognizebe aware of/thatrealizebe conscious of/that
   • ▪ declare (one's religious faith): "150 people confessed faith in Christ"
   • ▪ declare one's sins formally to a priest: "I could not confess all my sins to the priest"
   • ▪ (of a priest) listen to the confession of: "St Ambrose would weep bitter tears when confessing a sinner"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French confesser, from Latin confessus, past participle of confiteri ‘acknowledge’, from con- (expressing intensive force) + fateri ‘declare, avow’.

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2. ewtn.co.uk › article-9-chief-benefits-of-confession9 Chief Benefits of Confession - EWTN Global Catholic Television...

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   Jul 9, 2024 · Why go to Confession? Here are some excellent reasons — know them, love them, defend them and share them. Father Wade Menezes, February 7, 2024 – National Catholic Register. This essay was adapted from Father Wade Menezes’ book Overcoming the Evil Within: The Reality of Sin and the Transforming Power of God’s Grace and Mercy.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › legal › confession of judgmentConfession of judgment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 9, 2024 · The meaning of CONFESSION OF JUDGMENT is acknowledgment by a debtor of a claim and consent that a judgment may be entered usually without notice or hearing for the amount of the claim when it is due and unpaid.

4. www.mainelawreview.org › common-sense-and-the-law-of-voluntary-confessionsCOMMON SENSE AND THE LAW OF “VOLUNTARY” CONFESSIONS

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   Jul 11, 2024 · A confession is not voluntary where an interrogating officer, with no more than apparent authority, leads a suspect to believe that a confession will secure a favorable, concrete sentence, and that belief motivates the suspect to confess.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PrayerPrayer - Wikipedia

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   Jul 9, 2024 · The Lord's Prayer is a model for prayers of adoration, confession and petition in Christianity.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › confer withConfer with - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jul 8, 2024 · get or ask advice from.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ConsciousnessConsciousness - Wikipedia

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   Jul 11, 2024 · The Cambridge Dictionary defines consciousness as " the state of understanding and realizing something. " [21] The Oxford Living Dictionary defines consciousness as " The state of being aware of and responsive to one's surroundings. ", " A person's awareness or perception of something. " and " The fact of awareness by the mind of itself and the ...

8. www.citieschurch.com › journal › confess-your-sins-2024Confess Your Sins | Cities Church

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   Jul 7, 2024 · Confess Your Sins. Proverbs 28:13 tells us, “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.”. Notice that the two lines in Proverbs 28:13 parallel one another: The action of concealing transgression is opposite to the action of confessing and forsaking transgression.

9. www.servamus.co.za › 696-the-pointing-out-process-an-extension-of-a-confessionThe pointing-out process: An extension of a confession

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   Jul 8, 2024 · The investigation of crime requires both experience and proficient detective work. The pointing-out of crime scenes by a suspect is an important part of the investigation and goes hand in hand with confessions and admission.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › make a clean breast ofMake a clean breast of Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    Jul 10, 2024 · The meaning of MAKE A CLEAN BREAST OF is to speak openly and honestly about (something that previously has been lied about or kept secret). How to use make a clean breast of in a sentence.

11. ewtn.co.uk › ca-what-is-confirmation-and-what-are-its-effectsWhat is confirmation and what are its effects?

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    Jul 10, 2024 · – it gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross:117