professed
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/prəˈfest/
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/prəˈfest/
adjective
R
openly stated or acknowledged
She is a professed vegetarian who avoids all kinds of meat.
R
claimed or asserted, possibly insincerely
He professed his love for her, but his actions showed otherwise.
translation
openly stated or acknowledged; claimed or asserted, possibly insincerely