Synonyms:
profession, professing
Meaning: an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; "a profession of disagreement"
Usage examples
About this time he paid a visit to Germany, then at peace and professing a warm affection for England.
The brother himself, while not a Christian, had little belief in the old superstitions of his people; his wife was a professing Christian.
He found an ally in a gentleman named Genre, one of Laudonniere's confidants, who, while still professing fast adherence to his interests, is charged by him with plotting against his life.
The ladies were, of course, greatly delighted; and while professing great aversion and contempt for the "tawdry lumber," it was plain to see that the worthy man enjoyed their pleasure as much as they did the new furniture.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Hamlet, License CC BY-SA 4.0