Professed

Pronunciation: /prəˈfest/

Definitions of professed

verb to declare openly or publicly

Example Sentences

A1 She professed her love for him on their first date.

A2 He professed his innocence to the police during questioning.

B1 The politician professed a commitment to improving education in his campaign speeches.

B2 The artist professed a deep connection to nature in her latest series of paintings.

C1 The professor professed a belief in the importance of critical thinking in academia.

C2 The religious leader professed a message of peace and unity to his followers.

adjective stated or claimed to be true, genuine, or actual

Example Sentences

A1 She professed her love for him openly.

A2 The professed goal of the project was to increase efficiency.

B1 The professed leader of the group turned out to be a fraud.

B2 Despite his professed loyalty, he betrayed his friends.

C1 His professed expertise in the field was well-known among his colleagues.

C2 The professor's professed admiration for the student's work was evident in his glowing review.

Examples of professed in a Sentence

formal The professor professed his belief in the importance of academic integrity.

informal She professed her love for chocolate ice cream.

slang He professed his loyalty to his favorite sports team.

figurative The artist professed his emotions through his abstract paintings.

Grammatical Forms of professed

• past tense: professed
• plural: professeds
• comparative: more professed
• superlative: most professed
• present tense: profess
• future tense: will profess
• perfect tense: have professed
• continuous tense: am professing
• singular: professed
• positive degree: professed
• infinitive: to profess
• gerund: professing
• participle: professing

Origin and Evolution of professed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'professed' originated from the Latin word 'professus', which means to declare openly or acknowledge.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to someone who has taken vows or declared their commitment to a religious order, the word 'professed' has evolved to also mean someone who claims to have a certain quality or skill, often without evidence or true expertise.