SELF-CONFESSIONS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

self-confessions

noun

plural of self-confession

as in admissions

an open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself by his own self-confession, he cravenly betrayed his best friend

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Those admissions pale in comparison to what was alleged in the original charges brought last year.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Stars such as Renate Reinsve and Mads Mikkelsen, major festival prizes and awards-season visibility remain powerful assets, while local festivals and territory-specific marketing can be just as decisive in converting prestige into admissions.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026

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The move wasn't initially made public, but sources familiar with its contents told the newspaper that Schrama had axed Mohammed’s confessions from the case in the ruling.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
In 1963, the Supreme Court banned confessions given under scopolamine and other truth-inducers as unconstitutionally coerced.

— Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

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