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confession

/kənˈfɛʃən/

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noun

اعتراف

The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

Examples :

"After the argument, Sarah offered a confession about breaking the vase. "

بعد الجدال، قدمت سارة اعترافًا بأنها كسرت المزهرية.

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noun

إقرار

A formal document providing such an admission.

Examples :

"He forced me to sign a confession!"

أجبرني على توقيع إقرار!

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noun

اعتراف بالخطايا

The disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution. In the Roman Catholic Church, it is now termed the sacrament of reconciliation.

Examples :

"I went to confession and now I feel much better about what I had done."

ذهبت إلى الاعتراف بالخطايا وأشعر الآن بتحسن كبير بشأن ما فعلته.

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noun

اعتراف بالإيمان، إقرار

Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.

Examples :

"My grandmother's confession of faith in God was a source of comfort to the family. "

كان اعتراف جدتي بالإيمان بالله مصدر راحة للعائلة.

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noun

إقرار بالإيمان، عقيدة

A formula in which the articles of faith are comprised; a creed to be assented to or signed, as a preliminary to admission to membership of a church; a confession of faith.

Examples :

"Before joining the choir, students had to recite the church's confession of faith. "

قبل الانضمام إلى الجوقة، كان على الطلاب تلاوة إقرار الإيمان الخاص بالكنيسة.

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