confession
/kənˈfeʃn/noun
उच्चारण कन्फ़ेशन
अपराध-स्वीकृति, इक़बालिया बयान
Core word
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[C, U]
a statement that a person makes, admitting that they are guilty of a crime
अपराध-स्वीकृति, इक़बालिया बयान
- After hours of questioning, the suspect made a full confession.
- He later said his confession had been forced.
- The police recorded his confession in the presence of a magistrate.
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- The court did not accept a confession made under pressure.
- She signed a written confession.
Synonyms admission acknowledgement statement
Opposite denial
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[C, U]
a statement admitting something that you are ashamed or embarrassed about
स्वीकारोक्ति, मान लेना
- I have a confession to make: I forgot your birthday.
- He made a confession about copying in the test.
- I have a small confession: I have never read that book.
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- His confession surprised everyone in the room.
- Her honest confession about the mistake earned her respect.
Synonyms admission disclosure
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[U, C]
a private statement to a priest about the bad things that you have done
(पादरी के सामने) पाप-स्वीकार
- to go to confession
- In the film, the old man goes to confession every Sunday.
- The priest listened to her confession in the quiet church.
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- Many believers go to confession before major festivals.
- The old novel describes a scene of confession in a chapel.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
make a confession
The usual verb with confession is make; do not use do or give.
'Confession' के साथ सामान्य क्रिया 'make' है; 'do' या 'give' नहीं।
- The prisoner made a full confession to the judge.
- I have a confession to make.
confession of + noun
Use of to name what is admitted.
जो बात स्वीकार की गई हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'of' आता है।
- He signed a confession of guilt.
confession to + person
Use to before the person who hears the confession.
जिसके सामने स्वीकारोक्ति हो, उससे पहले 'to' आता है।
- Her confession to the headmaster surprised everyone.
countable and uncountable use
It is countable for a statement (a confession) and uncountable for the religious practice (go to confession).
बयान के लिए यह countable है (a confession) और धार्मिक प्रथा के लिए uncountable (go to confession)।
- The police recorded two confessions.
- The church is open for confession on Saturday.
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verb + confession
makesignextractwithdrawhearrecord
- The accused withdrew his confession in court.
adjective + confession
fullpublicfalsewrittenvoluntaryforced
- A forced confession has little value in a court of law.
confession + noun
boxstatementboothof faith
- The confession statement was read out in the court.
phrase
a confession of loveto be honest, a confessionon his own confessiontrue confessions
- Her letter was a confession of love.
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- The police said that the confession had been made freely.
पुलिस ने कहा कि स्वीकारोक्ति अपनी इच्छा से की गई थी।
- I have a small confession to make: I did not read the whole book.
मुझे एक छोटी-सी बात स्वीकार करनी है: मैंने पूरी पुस्तक नहीं पढ़ी।
- The judge refused to accept the confession as evidence.
न्यायाधीश ने स्वीकारोक्ति को सबूत के रूप में मानने से इनकार कर दिया।
- Her diary is full of honest confessions about her fears.
उसकी डायरी उसके डर के बारे में ईमानदार स्वीकारोक्तियों से भरी है।
- Catholics may go to confession before Easter.
कैथोलिक लोग ईस्टर से पहले confession के लिए जा सकते हैं।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ The boy did a confession to his teacher.
✓ The boy made a confession to his teacher.
The correct collocation is make a confession.
सही collocation 'make a confession' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Confession is the act or statement of admitting; do not confuse it with the related noun and verb.
'Confession' स्वीकार करने की क्रिया या बयान है; इसे संबंधित noun और verb से न मिलाएँ।
A statement admitting guilt or an embarrassing fact.
दोष या शर्मिंदगी वाली बात मानने का बयान।
- His confession ended the investigation.
A statement accepting that something is true; also the act of being allowed to enter.
किसी बात को सच मानने का कथन; प्रवेश पाने की क्रिया भी।
- His admission of failure was honest.
A formal, public statement of a fact or decision; not about guilt.
किसी तथ्य या निर्णय की औपचारिक, सार्वजनिक घोषणा; दोष से संबंधित नहीं।
- The declaration of results was delayed.
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General knowledge
Under the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, which replaced the Indian Evidence Act, a confession made to a police officer cannot be proved against the accused person.
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 के अनुसार, जिसने Indian Evidence Act की जगह ली, पुलिस अधिकारी के सामने किया गया confession अभियुक्त के विरुद्ध साबित नहीं किया जा सकता।