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professto claim or declare openly, often without proof

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to claim or declare openly, often without proof

Pronunciation (IPA): /prəˈfes/

Korean meaning: 공언하다, 주장하다, 고백하다

Korean pronunciation: 프러**페**스

Example Sentences

  • The politician professed to care about the environment while secretly investing in oil companies.
  • My cat professes to hate me, but she still sleeps on my bed every night.
  • He professed his undying love through a text message at 2 AM.

profess

VERB

//prəˈfes//

to claim or declare openly, often without proof

profess concept
💡 Concept

a confident person stands on a wooden platform with arms raised, mouth open as they speak passionately to the gathered crowd below. Their posture shows conviction and determination as they gesture broadly while making their announcement. The crowd listens intently with mixed expressions of surprise, curiosity, and skepticism on their faces. Some people whisper to each other while others lean forward to hear better, creating a buzz of reaction throughout the square. someone claiming or declaring something openly to others.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prəˈfes/
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈfes/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpro--
Rootfess

Origin

From Latin profiteri, meaning 'to declare publicly or openly.' The word combined the idea of speaking forth in front of others, which evolved into our modern sense of declaring or claiming something openly.

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🎵Rhyme

confessassessexpresssuccess
confess
assess
express
success

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The politician professed to care about the environment while secretly investing in oil companies.

😄 Fun example

My cat professes to hate me, but she still sleeps on my bed every night.

😄 Fun example

He professed his undying love through a text message at 2 AM.

The witness professed complete ignorance about the incident.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

declareclaimassertavowproclaim

Antonyms

denyconcealsuppress

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