Confession
Confession noun - An open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself.
Diary and confession are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Diary" instead a noun "Confession".
Diary
Diary noun - A record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use.
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Synonyms for Diary
Confession and diary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confession" instead a noun "Diary".
Nearby Word: diarist
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Jason has go so far as to post excerpts from her diary online and has even written in it (apparently on multiple occasions) a confession to really being an ugly alien being.
Source: Secret Diary - Confession Cam: Each kid gets a tape for the video camera to use as a sort of diary.
Source: Series / Flight 29 Down -
Secret Diary: One story involves the Kangaroo getting up to some mischief and writing a confession in a diary only started for this purpose, then letting it lie around openly on purpose.
Source: Creator / Marc-Uwe Kling
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