Professed: meaning, definitions and examples

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professed

[ prəˈfest ]

^{Context #1}

notion

Claimed as a matter of professing or pretending; alleged; pretended

Synonyms

alleged, pretended

Examples of usage

He made a professed effort to complete the project on time.
She was a professed expert in the field, but her knowledge was limited.

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belief

To declare openly; to affirm one's faith in or allegiance to (a religion or set of beliefs)

Synonyms

assert, avow, declare

Examples of usage

She professed her love for him in front of everyone.
He professed his commitment to the cause by joining the protest.

Translations

Translations of the word "professed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 professado

🇮🇳 घोषित

🇩🇪 bekannt

🇮🇩 dinyatakan

🇺🇦 заявлений

🇵🇱 wyznany

🇯🇵 公言した

🇫🇷 déclaré

🇪🇸 profesado

🇹🇷 ilan edilmiş

🇰🇷 공언한

🇸🇦 مُعْلَن

🇨🇿 prohlášený

🇸🇰 vyhlásený

🇨🇳 声明的

🇸🇮 izpovedan

🇮🇸 yfirlýstur

🇰🇿 жарияланған

🇬🇪 გამოცხადებული

🇦🇿 elan edilmiş

🇲🇽 profesado

Word origin

The word 'professed' originated from the Latin word 'professus', which means 'avowed, declared publicly'. It first appeared in English in the late 15th century. The verb form 'professed' has been used to describe openly declaring or affirming beliefs or allegiance. The adjective form 'professed' has been used to describe something claimed or pretended. Over the centuries, 'professed' has retained its essence of openly declaring or claiming something, whether it be faith, knowledge, or intention.