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告解 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • confess verb To admit that you have done something wrong, or that something is true.
  • confession noun A statement admitting that you did something wrong or that something is true.

Senses

告解 is used for these senses in English:

  • confess (intransitive, transitive) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
  • confess (religion) To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.
  • 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.

confess — full definition

  1. verb To admit that you have done something wrong, or that something is true.
  2. verb To tell a priest about your sins as part of a religious practice.

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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