English / phrase
Admit One's Guilt
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To formally acknowledge or confess that one has committed an offense or ethical wrongdoing
In context
01
The fraudulent developer had to admit his guilt in court after using counterfeit non-fireproof insulation materials.
02
Rather than defending the flawed foundation design, the civil engineering agency chose to admit its guilt openly.
Synonyms
confess,plead guilty,acknowledge fault
Antonyms
plead innocent,deny culpability,contest charges
Collocations
admit one's guilt publicly,refuse to admit one's guilt,formally admit one's guilt