Basic Details
Word: Confession
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A statement in which someone admits to something they have done, often something wrong.
Synonyms: Admission, declaration, acknowledgment
Antonyms: Denial, concealment
Idioms and Phrases
- To make a clean breast of it: To confess openly about something you have done. Example: "After weeks of lying, she decided to make a clean breast of it and told her parents the truth."
- Theres no going back: When you have confessed something and cannot change it. Example: "After his confession, he realised there was no going back; he had to face the consequences."
Usage Examples
Example 1: His confession about the broken vase shocked everyone in the room.
Example 2: She felt relieved after making her confession to her best friend.
Example 3: The priest listened patiently as the man made his confession.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the act of confession dates back to ancient civilisations, where people would confess their sins to priests or leaders as a way of seeking forgiveness and cleansing their souls?
Famous Quote
"Confession is good for the soul." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "confession" mean?
a) A celebration
b) Admitting to something
c) A type of food
d) A place of learning
Answer: b) Admitting to something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "confession"?
a) Admission
b) Surprise
c) Victory
d) Request
Answer: a) Admission
3. Which of these is an antonym of "confession"?
a) Acknowledgment
b) Disclosure
c) Denial
d) Revelation
Answer: c) Denial
4. Which sentence uses "confession" correctly?
a) Her confession made her friends smile.
b) He found a confession in the garden.
c) His confession relieved him of a heavy burden.
d) A confession is used to bake a cake.
Answer: c) His confession relieved him of a heavy burden.
5. Which idiom means the same as "to confess"?
a) To make a clean breast of it
b) To laugh it off
c) To break the ice
d) To bite the bullet
Answer: a) To make a clean breast of it
