professing

• Sustantivo que denota una declaración o reconocimiento abierto, verdadero o falso, de una creencia, opinión o sentimiento; también puede referirse al acto de profesar una fe religiosa.

A noun referring to an open avowal or declaration, whether true or false, of a particular belief or opinion.

1. Open avowal of beliefC1formal

   An open declaration or admission of a belief, opinion, or feeling, which may be true or false.

   Profesión (declaración abierta de una creencia)

   • His professing of faith was met with skepticism by the congregation.
   • She made a public professing of her support for the new policy.
   • The politician's professing of honesty was contradicted by his actions.

   Sinónimosadmissionaffirmationassertionavowalconfessiondeclarationprofessionprotestation

   Antónimosdenialdisavowalrepudiation

• Verbo usado para declarar o afirmar abiertamente algo, a menudo sobre una creencia, sentimiento u opinión, a veces con un matiz de falta de sinceridad. También puede referirse a profesar una religión o fe.

A verb used to declare or claim something openly, often about a belief, feeling, or opinion, sometimes with the implication of insincerity.

1. Claim or declare openlyB2formal

   To state or claim something openly, often about one's knowledge, skill, or belief.

   Proclamar o declarar abiertamente

   • He professed to be an expert in ancient history.
   • She professed her love for him in front of everyone.
   • They professed their loyalty to the cause.

   Sinónimosaffirmassertaveravowclaimcontenddeclaremaintainproclaimstate

   Antónimosdenydisavowdisclaimrepudiate

2. Practice as a professionB2formal

   To practice a particular profession, especially in academia or medicine.

   Ejercer una profesión

   • She professes law at the university.
   • He has been professing medicine for over twenty years.
   • Many scholars profess their subjects with great passion.

   Sinónimosexercisefollowplypractice

3. Confess or admitB2formal

   To admit to a wrongdoing or fault.

   Confesar o admitir

   • He professed his guilt in the crime.
   • She professed to having made a serious mistake.
   • The defendant professed his remorse in court.

   Sinónimosacknowledgeadmitavowconcedeconfessdiscloseown

   Antónimosconcealdenydisavowdisclaimhide

4. Affirm faith or allegianceB2formal

   To declare one's faith in a religion or allegiance to a group or principle.

   Profesar

   • They professed their faith in the church.
   • He professed allegiance to the king.
   • Many people profess a belief in democracy.

   Sinónimosaffirmassertavowdeclarepledgeproclaimsweartestifyvow

   Antónimosabjuredenydisavowforswearrenouncerepudiate

5. State insincerelyC1formal

   To claim something that is not genuinely believed or felt.

   Profesar falsamente

   • He professed admiration for his rival, but it was clearly false.
   • She professed to be happy, though she was deeply upset.
   • They professed support for the policy, but later opposed it.

   Sinónimosaffectcounterfeitdissemblefeignpretendsimulate

   Antónimosbeliedenydisavowforswearrenouncerepudiate

6. Receive into a religious orderC2formal

   To formally admit someone into a religious community or congregation.

   Profesar (en una orden religiosa)

   • The abbess professed the new nuns into the order.
   • He was professed as a monk after a year of novitiate.
   • The ceremony professed several new members into the congregation.

   Sinónimosadmitreceive

7. Take religious vowsC2formal

   To make a formal commitment to a religious life by taking vows.

   Profesar (votos religiosos)

   • She professed her vows as a nun in a solemn ceremony.
   • He professed to a life of poverty and service.
   • Many monks profess their final vows after years of training.