Professed - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |prəˈfest|  American pronunciation of the word professed
Brit.  |prəˈfest|  British pronunciation of the word professed
- this word is a past tense form of the verbto profess
- this word is a past participle form of the verbto profess

adjective

- professing to be qualified
a professed philosopher
- claimed with intent to deceive
his professed intentions
- openly declared as such (syn: avowed)
her professed love of everything about that country
McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist

Extra examples

He is a professed enemy of the king.

...a professed analyst of American presidential politics...

Their professed aim is to encourage democracy.

McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist

...little apparent congruence between her professed concern for the poor and her own extravagant lifestyle...

...the evangelist's lavish lifestyle discords with his professed religious beliefs...

...the racialism of some of the nation's founders seems to contradict their professed belief that “all men are created equal”...

Galileo professed that in the moon there is no rain.

He professed extreme regret.

He professed to be an expert on Islamic art.

He professed himself satisfied with the results.

Matt professed no religion.

...there's little congruity between your professed religious beliefs and your actual behavior...

The terrorists professed allegiance to their country

The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades

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