professed
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROFESSED
always before a noun
formal
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openly said or declared
— often used to suggest that what someone says is not true or should be doubted
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see also self-professed
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He is a professed enemy of the king.
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a professed Jew/Catholic/Muslim
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His professed reason for resigning was to spend time with his family, but we heard rumors that he was caught stealing.
