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confession in Finnish

confession in Finnish is tunnustus, uskontunnustus, rippi — confession means a statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.

confession in Finnish

tunnustus
noun
The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
tunnustus
noun
A formal document providing such an admission.
uskontunnustus
noun
A formal document providing such an admission.
uskontunnustus
noun
Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.
rippi
noun
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.
synnintunnustus
noun
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.
tunnustus
noun
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.

What does "confession" mean?

  1. noun A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
    "After weeks of silence, his confession that he had broken the window surprised everyone."
  2. noun The religious practice of telling a priest one's sins in order to receive forgiveness.
    "The priest listened quietly during her confession on Sunday morning."
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confession in a sentence

  • After weeks of silence, his confession that he had broken the window surprised everyone.
  • The suspect signed a written confession.
  • The priest listened quietly during her confession on Sunday morning.
  • Many churchgoers queue outside the booth before confession begins.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "confession" in Finnish?
"confession" in Finnish is tunnustus, uskontunnustus, rippi. confession means: A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
How do you use "confession" in a sentence?
Example: "After weeks of silence, his confession that he had broken the window surprised everyone." In Finnish, "confession" is tunnustus, uskontunnustus, rippi.
Are there other ways to say "confession" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "confession": tunnustus, uskontunnustus, rippi, synnintunnustus.
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