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professing
/pɹəˈfɛsɪŋ/ · 10 letters · 9 distinct letters
- noun
an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
a profession of disagreement
- verb
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
She professes organic chemistry
- verb
confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
The terrorists professed allegiance to their country
- verb
admit (to a wrongdoing)
She confessed that she had taken the money
- verb
state freely
The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades