confession
/kənˈfeʃən/
con · fes · sion
kən · ˈfeʃ · ən
English Definition
n. admitting the truth or fault
Significado en Español
confesión, declaración
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lời thú nhận, sự sám hối
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Example Sentence
He made a full confession.
他做了全面供认。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
confess (admit) + ion (noun)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “confession”:
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A
Denial
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B
Admission
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C
Elaboration
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D
Argument
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B — Admission.
“confession” means n. admitting the truth or fault
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The thief's ______ helped the police finally close the case.
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A
denial
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B
alibi
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C
excuse
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D
confession
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D — confession.
“confession” means n. admitting the truth or fault
Common questions about “confession”
What does “confession” mean?
confession — n. admitting the truth or fault. In Chinese: 供认，忏悔.
How do you pronounce “confession”?
confession is pronounced /kənˈfeʃən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: con · fes · sion.
How do you use “confession” in a sentence?
He made a full confession. (他做了全面供认。)
What are synonyms for “confession”?
admission, disclosure — all close in meaning to confession (n. admitting the truth or fault).
Is “confession” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. confession appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “confession”?
confess (admit) + ion (noun)
