confession

A confession is when someone tells the truth about something they did wrong or feel guilty about. It's like making amends and being honest with others.

When we think of confession, we often imagine a person standing up in front of a priest or minister in church and talking about their mistakes. This is a common way that people make confessions, especially if they've done something bad that they want to ask for forgiveness for. But confession can also be just a casual conversation with someone you trust where you admit your flaws and weaknesses. For example, you might confess to eating the last slice of cake when everyone else was saving it for dessert. You're not asking for forgiveness in this case, but rather being honest about what you did.