profess

• Verbe utilisé pour déclarer ou affirmer ouvertement quelque chose, souvent une croyance, un sentiment ou une opinion, parfois avec une nuance d'insincérité.

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.

   professer, déclarer ouvertement

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffirmassertaveravowclaimcontenddeclaremaintainproclaimstate

   Antonymesdenydisavowdisclaimrepudiate

2. Practice as a professionB2formal

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

   Exercer une profession

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

   Synonymesexercisefollowplypractice

3. Confess or admitB2formal

   To admit to a wrongdoing or fault.

   Avouer, reconnaître (une faute)

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

   Synonymesacknowledgeadmitavowconcedeconfessdiscloseown

   Antonymesconcealdenydisavowdisclaimhide

4. Affirm faith or allegianceB2formal

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

   professer (une foi, une allégeance)

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

   Synonymesaffirmassertavowdeclarepledgeproclaimsweartestifyvow

   Antonymesabjuredenydisavowforswearrenouncerepudiate

5. State insincerelyC1formal

   To claim something that is not genuinely believed or felt.

   Prétendre faussement

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffectcounterfeitdissemblefeignpretendsimulate

   Antonymesbeliedenydisavowforswearrenouncerepudiate

6. Receive into a religious orderC2formal

   To formally admit someone into a religious community or congregation.

   Recevoir dans un ordre religieux

   • 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.

   Synonymesadmitreceive

7. Take religious vowsC2formal

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

   Professer (vœux religieux)

   • 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.