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professed

DEFINITIONS OF: professed

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adj openly declared as such

“her professed love of everything about that country”
“McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist”
Synonyms:
avowed
declared
made known or openly avowed

adj claimed with intent to deceive

“his professed intentions”
Synonyms
declared
made known or openly avowed

adj professing to be qualified

“a professed philosopher”
Synonyms
professional
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
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