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- Dictionaryprofess/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
- 2. affirm one's faith in or allegiance to (a religion or set of beliefs): "a people professing Christianity" Similar
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- English (US)
PROFESS meaning: 1. to state something, sometimes in a way...
- Znaczenie Profess, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
PROFESS definicja: 1. to state something, sometimes in a way...
- Profess: French Translation
PROFESS translate: professer, prétendre. Learn more in the...
- Profess: Polish Translation
PROFESS translate: utrzymywać, twierdzić, oświadczyć,...
- Simplified
PROFESS translate: 声称;自称;谎称. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Traditional
PROFESS translate: 聲稱;自稱;謊稱. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Profess: Malay Translation
PROFESS translate: mengaku bahawa, mengaku bahawa. Learn...
- Profess Spanish Translation
PROFESS translate: manifestar, expresar, presumir,...
- English (US)
Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb profess, which can mean to declare, admit, confess, or claim something. See also the kids definition and the translation of profess in other languages.
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.
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Definition of profess verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the verb profess, which can mean to affirm, declare, claim, or receive into a religious order. Compare with related words such as claim, declare, and confess.
PROFESS definition: to express a quality or belief, often when it is not true: . Learn more.