professing Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
profession.
- a profession of disagreement
verb practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
profess.
- She professes organic chemistry
verb confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
profess.
- The terrorists professed allegiance to their country
- he professes to be a Communist
verb admit (to a wrongdoing)
confess; profess; concede.
- She confessed that she had taken the money
verb state freely
profess.
- The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades
verb receive into a religious order or congregation
profess.
verb take vows, as in religious order
profess.
- she professed herself as a nun
verb state insincerely
pretend; profess.
- He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
- She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber
- She pretends to be an expert on wine