confession
intermediateB1/kənˈfɛʃən/ · con-fes-sion
A formal statement admitting that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.
Meanings
A formal statement admitting that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.
ایک رسمی بیان جس میں تسلیم کیا جاتا ہے کہ کسی جرم کا ارتکاب کیا گیا ہے یا کچھ غلط کیا گیا ہے۔
اعتراف
itraaf
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- confession of faith
- confession of sins
- confession to a crime
Example Sentences
His confession to the crime shocked everyone.
اس کا جرم کا اعتراف سب کو حیران کر گیا۔
Us ka jurm ka itraaf sab ko hairaan kar gaya.
She made a confession to the priest during the service.
اس نے خدمت کے دوران پادری کے سامنے اعتراف کیا۔
Us ne khidmat ke doran paadri ke samne itraaf kiya.
A confession can sometimes lead to forgiveness.
اعتراف کبھی کبھی معافی کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔
Itraf kabhi kabhi maafi ki taraf le ja sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of confessing to a friend as a way to admit something you’ve done wrong.
Picture someone sitting in a quiet room, sharing their secrets.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کبھی تو میرے حال پہ آنکھیں کھولو، غلطی کی جزا ہی ہے اعترافِ گناہ
Kabhi to mere haal pe aankhein kholoo, Ghalati ki jaza hi hai itraaf-e-gunah.
Open your eyes to my state, sometimes, The reward for error is the confession of sin.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سچ بولنا آدھا ایمان ہے
Sach bolna aadha imaan hai
Speaking the truth is half of faith.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "confessio" — the act of confessing
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved from Latin 'confessio', which referred to the acknowledgment of sins, especially in a religious context. Over time, it has broadened to include any acknowledgment of truth.