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to profess
01
to openly declare a belief, opinion, or intention
Transitive: to profess a belief or opinion | to profess that
02
to teach a particular academic topic in a formal educational setting
Transitive: to profess an academic subject
03
to declare or acknowledge one's adherence to a particular faith or belief system
Transitive: to profess a faith or belief system
04
to falsely assert or pretend to have a quality, feeling, etc.
Transitive: to profess a quality or feeling | to profess to do sth
05
to formally admit someone into a religious order or community
Transitive: to profess sb as a member of a religious order
06
to openly declare one's belief or opinion about something without reservations
Transitive: to profess one's belief or opinion
profess
v
professed
adj
professed
adj
professing
n
professing
n
professionalize
v
professionalize
v
Example
After initial denials, the company finally professed that safety protocols had been violated in the accident.
The artist professed that her paintings were inspired by the beauty of nature and the emotions they evoke.
He professed his innocence to the police, claiming he was nowhere near the scene of the crime at the time of the incident.
The author professed that his controversial novel was a reflection of societal issues that needed to be addressed.
During her speech, the advocate professed her strong support for political reforms.
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