CONFESSIONALS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word confessionals. (close relations)
Definition of CONFESSIONALS
Best Alternative Words for CONFESSIONALS
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admissions | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of admitting someone to enter • an acknowledgment of the truth of something • the fee charged for admission • the right to enter | ||||||||
affirmations | nounn | |||||||
noun • a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something • the act of affirming or asserting or stating something • (religion) a solemn declaration that serves the same purpose as an oath (if an oath is objectionable to the person on religious or ethical grounds) • a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was correct and should stand | ||||||||
assertions | nounn | |||||||
noun • a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary) • the act of affirming or asserting or stating something | ||||||||
avowals | nounn | |||||||
noun • a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something | ||||||||
confessions | nounn | |||||||
noun • an admission of misdeeds or faults • a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party • (Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution • a public declaration of your faith • the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century) | ||||||||
declarations | nounn | |||||||
noun • a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written) • (law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction • a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties • (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make • a formal public statement • a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote | ||||||||
disclosures | nounn | |||||||
noun • the speech act of making something evident | ||||||||
professions | nounn | |||||||
noun • the body of people in a learned occupation • an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences) • an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion • affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith | ||||||||
protests | nounn | |||||||
noun • a formal and solemn declaration of objection • the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent • the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval verb • utter words of protest • express opposition through action or words • affirm or avow formally or solemnly | ||||||||
revelations | nounn | |||||||
noun • the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle • the speech act of making something evident • an enlightening or astonishing disclosure • communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency | ||||||||
statements | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc • a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true • (music) the presentation of a musical theme • a nonverbal message • the act of affirming or asserting or stating something • (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program • a document showing credits and debits |