Profess Meaning

There are 7 meaning(s) for word Profess

Meaning 1 : admit (to a wrongdoing)

    Synonyms : concede,  confess
Meaning 2 : state insincerely

    Example : He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt

    Synonyms : pretend
Meaning 3 : confess one's faith in, or allegiance to

    Example : The terrorists professed allegiance to their country,he professes to be a Communist

Meaning 4 : practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

    Example : She professes organic chemistry

Meaning 5 : receive into a religious order or congregation

Meaning 6 : state freely

    Example : The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades

Meaning 7 : take vows, as in religious order

    Example : she professed herself as a nun