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tunnustus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • acknowledgment noun The act of admitting or recognizing something as true.
  • confession noun A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
  • credit noun Recognition or praise given for something a person has done.
  • due adj Owed, or expected to arrive or happen at a particular time.
  • recognition noun The act of identifying someone or something as already known.

Senses

tunnustus is used for these senses in English:

  • acknowledgment The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
  • acknowledgment A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
  • acknowledgment An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
  • confession The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
  • confession A formal document providing such an admission.
  • confession 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.
  • credit (uncountable) Recognition, respect and admiration.
  • credit (countable) Acknowledgement of a contribution, especially in the performing arts.

acknowledgment — full definition

  1. noun The act of admitting or recognizing something as true.
  2. noun A note of thanks or credit given to someone for their help.
  3. noun A signal confirming that a message or delivery was received.

confession — full definition

  1. noun A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.
  2. noun The religious practice of telling a priest one's sins in order to receive forgiveness.

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