Word Type

Noun

The word "confession" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Aaron's confession anticonfession confession booth confession box confessional confessionless every accusation is a confession nonconfession

Context

christianity roman catholic

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

admission church doctrine creed declaration document gospel papers penance religious doctrine written document

Type Of (IsA)

admission declaration document informing penance religious doctrine

Related Terms

confess

Related Terms

absolution admission admittance confess confessional confessor disclosure document formal priest roman catholic church sacrament of reconciliation sin

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