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confession meaning in Pashto

اعتراف e'terãf

/kənˈfɛʃən/

confession in Pashto: اعتراف (e'terãf), اقرار (eqrãr). In English, confession means the open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

Pashto words for confession

open admittance
اعتراف e'terãf, اقرار eqrãr
disclosure of one's sins to a priest
اقرار eqrãr, اعتراف e'terãf

English meaning of confession

  1. noun The open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).
  2. noun A formal document providing such an admission.
  3. noun The disclosure of one's sins to a priest for absolution. In the Roman Catholic Church, it is now also termed the sacrament of reconciliation.
  4. noun Acknowledgment of belief; profession of one's faith.

Full definition of confession

confession in a sentence

  • Without the real murderer's confession, an innocent person could be jailed.
  • He forced me to sign a confession!
  • I went to confession and now I feel much better about what I had done.

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Questions about confession in Pashto

What is the meaning of confession in Pashto?
Confession in Pashto is اعتراف (e'terãf), اقرار (eqrãr).
confession په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Confession: اعتراف (e'terãf), اقرار (eqrãr).
What does confession mean in English?
Confession means the open admittance of having done something (especially something bad).

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