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    profess
    /prəˈfɛs/

    verb

    • 1. claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case: "he had professed his love for her only to walk away" Similar declareannounceproclaimassert
    • 2. affirm one's faith in or allegiance to (a religion or set of beliefs): "a people professing Christianity" Similar state/affirm one's faith inaffirm one's allegiance tomake a public declaration ofdeclare publicly

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROFESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PROFESS definition: 1. to state something, sometimes in a way that is not sincere: 2. to state something, sometimes in…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › professProfess Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PROFESS is to receive formally into a religious community following a novitiate by acceptance of the required vows. How to use profess in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROFESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you profess to do or have something, you claim that you do it or have it, often when you do not. She professed to hate her nickname.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROFESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    PROFESS meaning: 1. to state something, sometimes in a way that is not sincere: 2. to state something, sometimes in…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › professPROFESS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with object) to lay claim to, often insincerely; pretend to: He professed extreme regret. Synonyms: avow, purport, allege, claim. to declare openly; announce or affirm; avow or acknowledge: to profess one's satisfaction. to affirm faith in or allegiance to (a religion, God, etc.).

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprofess verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of profess verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › professProfess - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    You can profess something and mean it, but more often the verb profess is used when someone lies about their true feelings. You might profess your love of your grandmother's tuna casserole, or profess that you never bite your fingernails, but you're just saying what you think people want to hear.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPROFESS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    PROFESS definition: to express a quality or belief, often when it is not true: . Learn more.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › professProfess - definition of profess by The Free Dictionary

    1. to affirm or announce (something, such as faith); acknowledge: to profess ignorance; to profess a belief in God. 2. ( tr) to claim (something, such as a feeling or skill, or to be or do something), often insincerely or falsely: to profess to be a skilled driver.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPROFESS - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "PROFESS": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.