self-confession

noun

ˌself-kən-ˈfe-shən How to pronounce self-confession (audio)
Definition of self-confessionnext
as in admission
an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself by his own self-confession, he cravenly betrayed his best friend

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  1. admission
  2. confession
  3. insistence
Noun
  • Knol points to the success of coordinated pan-European releases, like Ruben Östlund’s The Triangle of Sadness (3 million admissions worldwide) and Justine Triet’s Oscar-winning Anatomy of a Fall (2. 4 million admissions) as proof that cross-border cooperation is the future.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
  • These individuals equate self-sufficiency with strength and leaning on others can feel like an admission of weakness or dependency, both of which may trigger feelings of discomfort or anxiety.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of admission
Noun
  • But a February 2019 confession from two brothers questioned in connection with the attack quickly led to the unraveling of Smollett’s account and credibility.
    Megan Thomas, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The first three episodes involve Wyler attempting to trap Prime Minister Nicol Trowbridge (Rory Kinnear) in a confession, a plan that fails spectacularly because Wyler follows a series of embarrassingly incorrect hunches.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of confession
Noun
  • So, the film’s makeup designer Frances Hannon — who was thrilled by the actor’s insistence — took on the challenge of finding the right verdant hue.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Biden’s reckless insistence on running again despite the visible signs of his aging may well have been the 2024 campaign’s most consequential decision.
    Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of insistence
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“Self-confession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-confession. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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