declaration

mastery
/ˌdɛk.ləˈɹeɪ.ʃən/noun

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Which meaning of 'declaration' best matches the sentence?

He blushed a great deal when the others chaffed him for his obvious preference. He made the first declaration in his life to Fräulein Hedwig, but unfortunately it was an accident.