Confession
Confession noun - An open declaration of something (as a fault or the commission of an offense) about oneself.
Mortification and confession are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mortification" instead a noun "Confession".
Mortification
Mortification noun - The emotional state of being made self-consciously uncomfortable.
Confession and mortification are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Confession" instead a noun "Mortification".
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