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Definition of Profess

1. Verb. Practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about. "They profess to move "; "She professes organic chemistry"

2. Verb. Confess one's faith in, or allegiance to. "He professes to be a Communist"

3. Verb. Admit (to a wrongdoing). "She confessed that she had taken the money"

4. Verb. State freely. "The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades"

5. Verb. Receive into a religious order or congregation.

6. Verb. Take vows, as in religious order. "She professed herself as a nun"

7. Verb. State insincerely. "She pretends to be an expert on wine"

Definition of Profess

1. v. t. To make open declaration of, as of one's knowledge, belief, action, etc.; to avow or acknowledge; to confess publicly; to own or admit freely.

2. v. i. To take a profession upon one's self by a public declaration; to confess.

Definition of Profess

1. to affirm openly [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Profess

profamily profanation profanations profanatory profane profaned profanely profaneness profanenesses profaner

profaners profanes profaning profanities profanity profess (current term) professed professed(a) professedly professes

professing profession professional professionalisation professionalise professionalism professionalization professionalize professionally professionals

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