He died a slow horrible death after professing to all his friends that the cause of his calamity was that which he did in Jerusalem.
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Professing
Synonyms for "professing" (24 found)
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Closest matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (7)
Related words (12)
Noun(12 words)
confessingconsecratedeclarationdeclaredeclareddedicatefeignpretendprofessionself describingself professingvow
Related word relations
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More general
16 entriesadjectiveaffiliationaffirmationavouchmentavowalcommitmentcommunicationdeceptiondeclarationexpressionidentity labelmisrepresentationmodifierreligious descriptorreligious ritualstatement
More specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
13 entriesprofessing Christianprofessing allegianceprofessing beliefprofessing beliefsprofessing creedprofessing expertiseprofessing faithprofessing ignoranceprofessing lifeprofessing memberprofessing to beprofessing vowspublic professing
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Sometimes I'm criticized in my own country for professing a belief in international norms and multilateral institutions. But I am convinced that in the long run, giving up some freedom of action -- not giving up our ability to protect ourselves or pursue our core interests, but binding ourselves to international rules over the long term -- enhances our security. And I think that's not just true for us.
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Sami and Layla had no problem professing their love on paper.
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